Depression, stress, and anxiety in pregnant women that occurred as a result of the COVID-29 pandemic may have an impact on fetal brain development.
Researchers explore the impact of different cultures and languages on the development of abstract thoughts in the brain, reporting those who grew up in different cultures and speak different languages form abstract concepts in the same brain region.
Groove music can enhance executive function and associated brain activity in those who are familiar with the music.
Longer breastfeeding duration was associated with increased scores in cognitive tests in children from 5 to 14 years of age.
Brain aging is accelerated by up to 26% in those with progressive type 2 diabetes.
Cognitive abnormalities associated with schizophrenia may be traced to altered activity in the thalamus during adolescence.
Researchers propose a new, more robust statistical method for mapping the brain.
Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.
The duration of a baby's crying decreases significantly after five weeks of age, but crying remains an important part of a child's communication repertoire after the age of six months.
Pure free exploration may not be the most efficient route to solving a complex problem or learning, a new study reports.
Researchers used optogenetics techniques to stimulate specific brain areas to increase neurogenesis and the production of neural stem cells to improve memory, cognition, and emotional processing in animal models.
A new study reports that increased volume in the choroid plexus appears to be associated with greater cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
