Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

Many of us struggle to focus enough to read a whole book. Neuroscience says that’s terrible news for our brains but offers a ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

Here are eight strategies that can help you read more this year.

The results illustrate a stark divide. People in the top 10% of enrichment scores saw a 38% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. “Our findings are encouraging, suggesting that consistently ...

Book summary apps save time, but they reshape your focus and thinking. Here’s why replacing full books with summaries should ...

Here are 10 extraordinary novels known for shifting perspectives and altering how readers think, feel, and process the world.