FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2016·6 min readChimps Perform Grooming Behaviors the Same Way Their Moms DidAccording to a new study, chimps learn their grooming behavior from their mothers and they continue to perform the behavior long after the death of their mothers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2016·7 min readOur Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our IntelligenceResearchers report relatively simple math logic underlies complex brain computations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·November 17, 2016·5 min readTransforming Recognition: A Type of Face Men Recognize Better Than WomenResearchers have discovered a type of face men are better at identifying than women: the faces of Transformer toys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readThe Aging Brain Benefits From DistractionAccording to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2016·6 min readBrain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta AnalysisAccording to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 10, 2016·5 min readProbiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s PatientsAccording to a new study, probiotics may help to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2016·2 min readWho Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 5, 2016·3 min readYou Can Teach an ‘Older Dog’ New TricksA new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2016·2 min readResearchers Examine Brain Networks During Short Term Task LearningA new study explores the underlying neural processes at play when embarking in short term task learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readMapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and DecidingResearchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2016·4 min readNew Theory Debunks Idea That Math Abilities Are InnateA new study challenges the 'sense of numbers' theory of innate math ability.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2016·3 min readBabies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will TalkBy understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.Read More