FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2015·3 min readTBI Patients Show Signs of Faster Brain AgingAccording to a new study, patients with TBI show brain structure changes most often seen in older people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 25, 2015·3 min readBehavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air PollutantsResearchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 24, 2015·2 min readChildhood Development of Visual Processing Predicted by Gaze of NewbornA new study supports the idea that key cognitive abilities are present in newborn babies.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2015·5 min readPosture Can Affect Infant Memory and LearningWhen it comes to learning new information, posture plays a critical role, a new robotics and infant learning study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2015·3 min readTracing the Brain Processes Which Occur During Technical Concept LearningAccording to a new study, the brain builds up novel technical knowledge over a course of different learning stages.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2015·5 min readThe Rise and Fall of Cognitive SkillsDifferent components of fluid intelligence peak at different ages, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2015·4 min readAbnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems with Thinking in SchizophreniaUsing a unique mouse model, researchers show cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia may be reversible.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2015·2 min readNavigating Nerve Fibers Take Different ShapesA new study investigates how nerve fibers make connections during brain development. The findings could help researchers understand why some cognitive disorders occur.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 16, 2015·3 min readHuman Neural Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Functions Impaired by ChemotherapyA new study reports human neural stem cells show promise for reversing cognitive impairments following chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 5, 2015·4 min readLearning with All the SensesA new study reports it is easier to learn vocabulary if the brain can link the word with different sensory perceptions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2015·2 min readLucid Dreams and MetacognitionAccording to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 22, 2015·3 min readGenome Wide Search Reveals New Genes Involved in Long Term MemoryResearchers have identified genes involved in long term memory in c.elegans.Read More
