Cognitive Science

A cognitive scientist studying language comprehension explains the difference between how the likes of ChatGPT work and how we think—and what we can learn from...

The study, which is the first to examine vitamin D levels in brain tissue, may help scientists further understand dementia and its causes

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a previously unknown function performed by a type of cell that comprises nearly half of all...

Tufts engineers image hotspots in brains to deal with cognitive overload and in computer chips to make computers more efficient

Recognition of rhythmic patterns by zebra finches and other species may be linked to ability to learn and repeat vocalizations

Two Tufts lecturers partnered with the Department of Education to create and establish state-wide guidelines for screening young children for dyslexia

“The Revelations,” a fictional foray into the nature of consciousness, was shaped by author Erik Hoel’s career as a neuroscientist—and by “Moby Dick”

In a Tell Me More podcast, Tufts experts explore the nature of attention, from the trouble with multitasking to the costs of staying too focused