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Non-prescribed stimulants may improve short-term focus but fail users in the long run, UCI researchers say

September 10, 2019

Sara Mednick, cognitive sciences, Daily Pilot, Sept. 10, 2019

Megan Peters named CIFAR Global Scholar in Brain, Mind and Consciousness

September 5, 2019

Honor includes two years of funding, international networking, and mentorship opportunities in support of her research on perception

Study finds 'brain training' can prevent mental decline

September 3, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, NewstalkZB, Sept. 3, 2019 (Audio)

New faculty feature: Megan Peters

September 1, 2019

Assistant Professor, Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D., UCLA

The 12 Best Book Covers of August

August 29, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Literary Hub, Aug. 29, 2019

Turns Out Older Kids Still Need Naps, Too

August 29, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Mom.com, Aug. 29, 2019

The search for truth in physics

August 26, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Scientific American, Sept. 2019

Think prescription stimulants like Adderall improve focus? They don't

August 23, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Healthline, Aug. 23, 2019

Brain training research examined the Lumosity app

August 22, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, Newcastle Herald, Aug. 22, 2019

Brain games can help older adults stay sharp and multitask

August 21, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, Earth.com, Aug. 21, 2019

Believe nothing you see

August 21, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Psychology Today, Aug. 21, 2019 (Book review)

Online brain games could help elderly improve cognitive abilities

August 20, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, via News Medical Life Sciences, Aug. 20, 2019

Playing online brain games can boost seniors' cognitive skills

August 20, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, via Consumer Affairs, Aug. 20, 2019

Brain-training games may work, or they may not

August 20, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, MNN, Aug. 20, 2019

Brain games can extend "cognitive youth" into old age

August 20, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, Technology Networks, Aug. 20, 2019

Non-prescribed stimulants may improve short-term focus but fail users in the long run, UCI researchers say

Megan Peters named CIFAR Global Scholar in Brain, Mind and Consciousness

Study finds 'brain training' can prevent mental decline

New faculty feature: Megan Peters

The 12 Best Book Covers of August

Turns Out Older Kids Still Need Naps, Too

The search for truth in physics

Think prescription stimulants like Adderall improve focus? They don't

Brain training research examined the Lumosity app

Brain games can help older adults stay sharp and multitask

Believe nothing you see

Online brain games could help elderly improve cognitive abilities

Playing online brain games can boost seniors' cognitive skills

Brain-training games may work, or they may not

Brain games can extend "cognitive youth" into old age

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