New research shows musical training sharpens attention networks, helping musicians focus better and resist distractions in everyday life.

Last month, a student emailed me to explain that because of various stressful circumstances, he was struggling to focus and to complete his coursework. I wrote back to grant an extension, to direct ...

Pay attention. Is it true our attention spans are becoming, well, less attentive? After all, smartphones, social media, and all the other high tech gizmos seem to enthrall us on a daily basis. Tech ...

Mindfulness training may help college students tame a wandering mind, new research hints. University of Miami students who participated in brief mindfulness training (MT) during an academic semester ...