Firmer, Fitter Frame Linked to Firmer, Fitter Brain
Using magnetic resonance elastography, researchers find people who are aerobically fit tend to have a more elastic and firmer hippocampus.... Read More...
Memory
Adult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered Area
University of Queensland researchers report they have discovered evidence of neurogenesis in the amygdala. Researchers say their findings could help develop new avenues of treatment for fear processing disorders.... Read More...
Taboo Words’ Impact Mediated by Context, Listeners’ Likelihood of Being Offended
According to an Acta Psychologica study, context and an individual's likelihood of being offended influence how profanity effects attention.... Read More...
Imagining an Action-Consequence Relationship Can Boost Memory
Researchers reveal a helpful strategy to help those with cognitive problems to improve their memory. ... Read More...
How the Brain Recognizes Familiar Faces
Researchers discover two new areas of the brain involved in facial processing.... Read More...
Two Genes Help Older Brain Gain New Cells
A new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus.... Read More...
Hormone Shows Promise as Cognition Enhancer
Researchers report klotho, a life extending protein, improved working memory, spatial memory and learning in mice. The researchers also noted a single injection of klotho was sufficient to improve cognitive ability and the effects were long lasting. ... Read More...
Playing With Your Brain: The Negative Impact of Action Video Games
A neuroimaging study reveals response learners show a decrease in hippocampal gray matter after playing action based video games for 90 hours. ... Read More...
Mapping the Brain
Researchers have constructed a detailed brain map of the mushroom body in the fruit fly brain. The mushroom body is implicated in creating and storing memories for sensory information. ... Read More...
Blocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s
Researchers discover targeting the HDAC2 enzyme, by blocking its interaction with Sp3, resulted in the reversal of memory loss in mice. The findings, published in Cell Reports, may offer a new avenue for treating memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Sleep Makes it Possible for Babies to Associate Words With Content, and Not With Noise
A midday nap after a learning session helped infants associated correct or incorrect words to new objects they had been exposed to. The study sheds light on the role sleep plays in developing lexical memory.... Read More...
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed?
A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.... Read More...