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September 5, 2024
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Sep. 4, 2024 Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a new study suggests. In fact, study participants who had experienced an SRC had ...
Sep. 4, 2024 The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no association when they looked at ...
Sep. 4, 2024 Researchers are designing real-time, intelligent tutors powered by AI. These systems mimic human surgical instructors in brain surgical training. Intelligent tutors help the learner acquire excellent skills by continuously assessing hand movements ...
Sep. 3, 2024 The majority of mental health disorders manifest during adolescence and relate to a multiplex interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors. Instead of considering these factors in isolation, a newly developed manifold learning technique ...
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Sep. 3, 2024 We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The ...
Aug. 28, 2024 Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in Alzheimer's early stages, revealing potential new targets and routes for ...
Aug. 28, 2024 New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...
Aug. 28, 2024 Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging, according to a new study. The good news is that this may be counteracted by a healthy ...
Aug. 28, 2024 Researchers assessed DNA methylation at 800,000 sites in the genome in blood samples collected from 900 people. The study includes extensive clinical information on participants, who all provided ...
Aug. 26, 2024 A study has revealed that non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and self-regulation, are as important as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills become increasingly influential ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using ...
Aug. 23, 2024 A collaborative investigation among experts in Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) finds evidence that MS patients are less likely to have amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's ...
Aug. 22, 2024 Researchers have identified the specific cell group in the brain that plays a central role in our ability to discriminate familiar and novel things, ...
Aug. 19, 2024 Cognitive impairment is one of the burdens for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Studies show that a kidney transplant can reverse cognitive impairment -- indicating that this disorder ...
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Aug. 21, 2024 In awake mice, researchers found that even low deep brain stimulation currents in the central thalamus could sometimes still cause electrographic ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Researchers have discovered the neurons responsible for 'item memory,' deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of 'what' happened and ...
Aug. 20, 2024 Researchers uncover a link between cognition and brain networks prior to psychotic break in individuals at risk of psychotic disorders like ...
Aug. 15, 2024 While everyone knows that a good night's sleep restores energy, a new study finds it resets another vital function: ...
Aug. 15, 2024 A new study reveals that the memory for a specific experience is stored in multiple parallel 'copies'. These are preserved for varying durations, modified to certain degrees, and sometimes ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Psychologists studied 'earworms,' the types of songs that get stuck in your head and play automatically on a loop, to show that highly accurate pitch memory is much more common than might ...
Aug. 14, 2024 New research found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some patients with brain injury who are unresponsive. In the study, 241 participants with severe brain injury who do not respond when ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Older age, female sex, irregular heart rhythms, and daily activity levels can help to predict how much Alzheimer's Disease patients' cognitive function will decline, and how much they will ...
Aug. 14, 2024 A study has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ...
Aug. 14, 2024 The coordinated activity of brain cells, like birds flying in formation, helps us behave intelligently in new situations, according to a new study. The work is the first to illuminate the ...
Aug. 14, 2024 This new study found that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20 percent higher long-term risk of subjective cognitive ...
Aug. 13, 2024 New research suggests that the overreliance on retrospective self-reports of maltreatment in research has resulted in a biased evidence base that overlooks the challenges faced by children and young ...
Aug. 13, 2024 A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and ...
Aug. 12, 2024 Researchers have shed new light on how the brain processes and synthesizes information. Findings help solve a longstanding mystery in ...
Aug. 12, 2024 People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive problems. A new study shows that the reason may be that people with type 2 diabetes have more ...
Aug. 12, 2024 Scientists explain how the amyloid beta deposits long known to build up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients serve as a kind of scaffold for the accumulation of other proteins. Because many of ...
Aug. 9, 2024 Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life ...
Aug. 7, 2024 Over the course of life, memory fades with varying degrees, robbing older people of the ability to recollect personal experiences. This progressive, nearly inevitable process has long been ...
Aug. 7, 2024 In a new study, a molecule identified and recently synthesized was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by effectively jump-starting the brain's ...
Aug. 6, 2024 In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. Research shows that while facial expressions are ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Study Assesses Seizure Risk from Stimulating Thalamus
- Discovery of 'item Memory' Brain Cells Offers New Alzheimer's Treatment Target
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Sleep Resets Neurons for New Memories the Next Day
- The Brain Creates Three Copies for a Single Memory
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Singing from Memory Unlocks a Surprisingly Common Musical Superpower
- International Study Detects Consciousness in Unresponsive Patients
- Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Predicted by Patient's Age, Sex, and Irregular Heart Rhythm
- New Research Identifies Early Sensorimotor Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Patterns of Intelligence
- Shingles Increases Risk of Subsequent Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Childhood Maltreatment Is Associated With Greater Cognitive Difficulties Than Previously Thought
- Children Born Prematurely Fall Into Three Groups
Monday, August 12, 2024
- State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate
- Possible Explanation for Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's
- In Breakthrough Alzheimer's Discovery, Research Team Finds New Targets and Biomarkers for Potential Novel Therapies
Friday, August 9, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Memory Loss in Aging and Dementia: Dendritic Spine Head Diameter Predicts Memory in Old Age
- Molecule Restores Cognition, Memory in Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
- Eye-Tracking Study Provides Valuable Insights Into Learning Mathematics
- Dopamine Physiology in the Brain Unveiled Through Cutting-Edge Brain Engineering
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
- New Clues Point Towards How Exercise Reduces Symptoms of Depression
- Researchers Create New Template of the Human Brain
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Singing the Science: Using Karaoke to Examine Blushing
- Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Higher Frequency of Mental Health Symptoms Which Can Precede Memory Problems, Study Finds
Monday, July 15, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Can We Predict How Fast Cognitive Decline Will Occur With Early Alzheimer's?
- The Molecule That Could Alleviate Stroke-Related Brain Injury
Monday, July 8, 2024
Friday, July 5, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
- Discovery of Cellular Mechanism to Maintain Brain's Energy Could Benefit Late-Life Brain Health
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Novel Peptide Formulation Shows Promise of Treating Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia
- Vaccination May Reduce Memory Loss from COVID-19 Infections
- Neighborhood Opportunities Influence Infant Development and Cognition
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Rethinking English Essay Scores: The Argument for Argument Over Grammar
- Controlling the Precise Timing of Electrical Pulses May Offer Promise for Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Monday, June 17, 2024
- A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis
- Simplicity Versus Adaptability: Understanding the Balance Between Habitual and Goal-Directed Behaviors
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Dopamine Linked to Mentalizing Abilities
- Studies Uncover the Critical Role of Sleep in the Formation of Memories
- Neural Balance in the Brain Is Associated With Brain Maturity and Better Cognitive Ability
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Does Having a Child With Low Birth Weight Increase a Person's Risk of Dementia?
- Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults Linked to Thinking, Memory Problems in Midlife
- Exposure to Heat and Cold in Early Life May Affect Development of White Matter in the Brain
- Just Thinking About a Location Activates Mental Maps in the Brain
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Cognitive Test Is Poor Predictor of Athletes' Concussion
- Depressive Symptoms May Hasten Memory Decline in Older People
- First Week After Birth Is Critical for Development of Senses
Monday, June 10, 2024
Friday, June 7, 2024
- What's Going on in Our Brains When We Plan?
- How Does Oxygen Depletion Disrupt Memory Formation in the Brain?
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Vigorous Exercise May Preserve Cognition in High-Risk Patients With Hypertension
- The Body's Own Lipids Affect Mental Disorders: Can Specific Inhibitors Help?
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Babies Use 'helpless' Infant Period to Learn Powerful Foundation Models, Just Like ChatGPT
- Training Cognitive Control in Children Does Not Change Brain or Behavior
- Higher Blood Pressure Is Associated With Poorer Cognition in Adolescence
- Myelination in the Brain May Be Key to 'learning' Opioid Addiction
- Women's Mental Agility Is Better When They're on Their Period, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Social Media Use and Sleep Duration Connected to Brain Activity in Teens
- Astrocytes Induce Sex-Specific Effects on Memory
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Do Epilepsy Medications Taken During Pregnancy Affect a Child's Creativity?
- First Hints of Memory Problems Associated With Changes in the Brain
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Cognitive Decline, Stroke, According to Study
- Subtle Cognitive Decline Precedes End to Driving for Older Adults
- What Factors Predict When Older Adults Will Stop Driving?
- One in Two Children With ADHD Experience Emotional Problems
- From Ripples to Daydreams: The Brain Activity Behind Mind Wandering
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males
- Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- The Crystallization of Memory: Study Reveals How Practice Forms New Memory Pathways in the Brain
- New Group Training Tool for the Prevention of Dementia
- Alzheimer's Disease Without Symptoms: How Is That Possible?