FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2018·5 min readBrain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects IdentifiedResearchers have identified specific brain networks that helps us associate objects with their names. The study sheds light on how the brain connects meaning to words and could help explain why people with neurodegenerative diseases often have problems naming every day objects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·5 min readSkills and Learning Improved by Closed Loop Electrical Brain Stimulation During SleepResearchers report transcranial alternating current stimulation applied during sleep can help accelerate learning, memory and skill acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readSurprise Finding in NeuronsResearchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readYou’re Only as Old as You Think and DoResearchers report feeling more in control of your life and increasing physical activity is key to better health, cognition and longevity as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2018·4 min readTo Understand Working Memory, Researchers Must Resolve This DebateResearchers say, to better understand working memory, it is important to resolve the debate over how we hold and judge multiple pieces of information in mind.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2018·8 min readStudy of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset DementiaA new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2018·4 min readMath + Good Posture = Better ScoresA new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 3, 2018·5 min readOlder People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a MistakeA new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2018·4 min readActing is Key to Remembering TasksResearchers say acting out scenarios may help to improve prospective memory. Poor prospective memory, researchers report, may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2018·2 min readHow Does Attention Impact False Memory Susceptibility?A new EEG study reveals people who are less able to sustain their attention long terms are more susceptible to creating false memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2018·4 min readMeasure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2018·5 min readNew Facts Concerning Working Memory in Children UncoveredResearchers shed new light on the role the insula and frontoparietal brain regions play in a child's working memory.Read More