SA Mind

Research has provided a host of clues to age-proofing our brains and making them more resistant to dementia

For Olympians and other serious competitors, pushing too hard can mean falling into a physiological and mental abyss

Winners embrace a psychologically nuanced approach to motivating athletes

We love animals, yet most of us also eat them. Research is revealing the cognitive tricks we use to resolve the omnivore’s dilemma 

The way we detect shape and depth from shading reveals some primeval rules that govern how we see the world