I read part of Chris Hayes’ book “The Sirens’ Call” while watching an NBA game. I wrote this story in short bursts, often ...

Amid concerns about excessive phone use and social media addiction, the district will soon ask parents and students to weigh ...

New research shows how blocking mobile internet can significantly boost one's mental health, focus, and well-being.

New research has revealed that alcohol can impair the ability of eyewitnesses to accurately recall a suspect's facial ...

Spending hours each day connected to the internet through our smartphones has become the norm for many. However, new research ...

The brains of adolescents with depression process information about how others are feeling in a way that is different to ...

Attention isn't only an issue for people with ADD/ADHD. Stress, depression, and anxiety can worsen attention, but training ...

Mindfulness-based interventions and meditation are currently the most researched spiritual practices. They can produce positive changes in the structure and function of the brain via neuroplasticity ...

Since René Descartes' first treatise on emotions in 1649, a great deal of research has been carried out into the impact of emotions on our daily lives. Terms such as "bientraitance", "emotional ...

This suggests that these muscles are engaged not merely as a reflex but potentially as part of an attentional effort mechanism, especially in challenging auditory environments." Schröer led a team of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. This cover image released by Penguin Press shows "The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource" by ...