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Featured Neuroscience

·October 30, 2015·5 min read

Brain Region That Holds Objects in Memory Until They are Located is Identified

Researchers have identified a brain region that holds objects in memory until they are spotted.

Featured Neurology

·October 29, 2015·3 min read

Memory Complaints in Older Women May Signal Thinking Problems Decades Later

A new study reports older women who experienced memory problems are at higher risk of developing dementia decades later.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 28, 2015·5 min read

Elderly Adults Could Stay Independent Longer Playing ‘Virtual Week’ Brain Game

A new virtual brain game appears to strengthen memory and could help older people to retain their independence for longer.

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·October 27, 2015·5 min read

Weight and Activity Level Factors in Children’s Ability to Think

According to a new study, physical activity levels and weight are both important factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 26, 2015·5 min read

Secret to Younger Brain May Lie in Exercising The Body

According to a new study, researchers have found a direct relationship between brain function, brain activity and physical fitness in a group of older Japanese men.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 26, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Solve Longtime Puzzle About How We Learn

A new study claims to have settled a long running debate, namely what happens in the brain when we learn.

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Featured Neurology

·October 14, 2015·2 min read

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Researchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Psychology

·October 14, 2015·3 min read

Bigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQ

Brain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.

Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2015·4 min read

You May Be Musical and Not Even Know It, Psychologist Find

Openness, as indicated by a personality trait test, is a predictor of musical ability, researchers report.

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Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2015·6 min read

Tales of the Unexpected: How Cultural Blunders Make Us Better Thinkers

A new study people perform better on cognitive reasoning tests when confronted by moments of cultural disfluency.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 13, 2015·5 min read

How the Brain Controls Sleep

Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that can trigger small regions of the brain to fall asleep or become less alert, while the rest of the brain remains awake.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 13, 2015·5 min read

How the ‘Social Brain’ is Functionally Impaired in Autism

According to a new study, researchers have identified brain areas linked to social behaviors are insufficiently networked and underdeveloped in children with autism.