Only 1 of 10 people can solve this classic puzzle
The deceptively simple logic puzzle shows how illogical we are.
June 26, 2020
Brain
When is dead really dead? Study claims death is a vast gray area
A recent study added more fuel to the discussion.
June 22, 2020
Eat smart: 6 foods that can help lower your dementia risk
What your brain wants you to eat — and what foods to avoid.
June 18, 2020
Here are the 10 stroke warning signs to remember
The best way to survive a stroke is to know the warning signs. If you think someone is having a stroke, here’s what to do.
June 17, 2020
Can you solve this viral math problem? (Hint: it’s not 9)
Only 60% of 20-somethings got it right, down from 90% in the 1980s.
June 14, 2020
5 facts about the second most common cause of dementia
If someone asked you what causes dementia, you’ll probably say Alzheimer’s. But the second most common cause of dementia is still shrouded in mystery.
May 22, 2020
Can your high school personality predict dementia risk?
The study analyzed the results of a 1960 survey given to American high school students.
May 11, 2020
The mental health benefits of talking to yourself
Here are the only times you should be concerned.
May 8, 2020
Memory loss after surgery: Here’s what we know and don’t know
There are many unanswered questions about postoperative cognitive dysfunction, or POCD.
April 21, 2020
Only 50% of people at Harvard and MIT correctly answered this word problem
Today's math problem looks simple, but a lot of people get tripped up. Can you figure it out? Sharpen your pencils and let's get to work.
April 10, 2020
Why we become more forgetful with age — and what you can do about it
What you can do to stop memories from slipping.
April 6, 2020
Can you figure out the most maddening homework in kindergarten history?
Answer this correctly and move to the head of the (kindergarten) class.
April 1, 2020
What are the next five numbers in this sequence?
We've given you five numbers: 8, 5, 4, 9 and 1. Now you give us the next five.
March 31, 2020
Can you figure out this seemingly impossible riddle?
If Teresa's daughter is my daughter's mother, what am I to Teresa?
March 25, 2020
This second grade math problem has stumped many adults
Now that we're a nation of homeschoolers, let's test ourselves.
March 23, 2020
Do people with a dark sense of humor have a higher IQ?
I'll never forget my Granddad's last words to me just before he died. "Are you still holding the ladder?"
March 6, 2020
Our brains are hard-wired to worry. Here’s how to trick yours into worrying less
Humans have a default mode in our brains that leads us to worry.
March 2, 2020
How starting a writing practice can sharpen your mind
The surprising benefits of putting pen to paper on a regular basis.
January 15, 2020