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·June 30, 2016·4 min read

Can Neuroscience Help Identify Quick Language Learners?

Resting state brain activity may predict how quickly people are able to pick up a second language, a new study reports.

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·June 28, 2016·4 min read

Methylene Blue Shows Promise for Improving Short Term Memory

According to researchers, a single dose of methylene blue could enhance short-term memory and attention.

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·June 13, 2016·4 min read

Can Better Sleep Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis?

A new study reports on an association between sleep apnea and cognitive dysfunction in people with MS.

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·April 17, 2016·6 min read

Pay Attention! Researchers Uncover Mechanism That May Clarify Meaning of Attention

When it comes to attention, researchers report tiny eye movements filter important stimuli and relay that information to the brain.

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·April 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain ‘Growth Chart’ May Help Identify Attention Problems Early

A new study reports it may be possible to create growth charts to track brain network development. The charts could potentially identify early signs of ADHD.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 8, 2016·5 min read

Language Comprehension Boosted by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

According to a new study, using tDCS to stimulate the left angular gyrus can enhance the comprehension of simple, two word phrases.

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Featured Psychology

·April 6, 2016·4 min read

Exercise Offers Hope for Young People With Schizophrenia

BDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 1, 2016·3 min read

The Brain Processes Social Information at High Priority

According to researchers, perception is highly sensitized for absorbing social information.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 30, 2016·5 min read

How Functional Connections in the Brain Change Over Time

Researchers apply a new approach to explain how functional neural connections are dynamic.

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·March 22, 2016·5 min read

Stars In Your Eyes: People Have Limited Cognitive Control of Eye Movements While Watching Movies

According to researchers, movies may control our attention more than we previously thought.

Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

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·March 22, 2016·3 min read

Infrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive Decline

A new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.