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·April 25, 2023·6 min read

Listen Up! Classical Music May Not Benefit Learning in Mild Cognitive Impairment

According to a recent study, background classical music has no effect on learning levels in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, listening to high-arousal music may have a positive impact on individuals who use music as an emotional regulator, suggesting the need for further research.

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·April 24, 2023·3 min read

Monkey See, Monkey Think: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Primate’s Ability for Complex Decision-Making

Move over humans, monkeys can think deeply too! A novel study has shown that monkeys are capable of careful decision-making by considering costs, consequences, and constraints. Findings reveal our primate cousins are capable of making optimal choices instead of impulsive decisions.

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·April 22, 2023·5 min read

Mental Block: The Brain Often Stops Us From Learning From Mistakes

Researchers investigate why our brains often allow us to repeat mistakes and how we can apply cognitive control to self-correct when It comes to error-making.

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·April 20, 2023·8 min read

Beyond Words: Children Use Cognitive Skills in Language Learning

A new study challenges widely held assumptions about language acquisition in children, finding language learning and cognitive skills are interconnected.

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·April 20, 2023·3 min read

Simple Memory Test Can Detect Likelihood of Cognitive Decline Years Later

A simple memory test can predict whether a person will experience cognitive decline and memory problems years in the future, a new study reports.

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·April 20, 2023·6 min read

Brain Drain: Common Infections Tied to Cognitive Decline

CCommon infections, including the chickenpox virus and herpes simplex virus type 1, can worsen cognitive performance and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged and older adults, a new study reports. The findings add to the growing body of evidence linking common infections to poor brain health associated with aging.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Study Challenges the Idea That Early Parkinson’s Disease Causes Cognitive Dysfunction

Parkinson's disease does not generally reduce cognitive function within the first five years, a new study reports.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Older Adults May Achieve Same Cognition as Undergrads

Improved cognition was seen in older adults who learned multiple new tasks, and the improvements got better as time passed, a new study reports.

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·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Strong Sense of Purpose in Life Promotes Cognitive Resilience Among Middle-Aged Adults

A stronger sense of purpose enhances cognitive resilience in middle-aged adults, a new study reports. Those who report greater purpose in life have greater functional connectivity between the default mode network and other brain areas, which represents a neuroprotective mechanism that could improve cognitive function in old age.

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·April 19, 2023·6 min read

Brain Games Reveal Clues on How the Mind Works

Using data from the game "Ebb and Flow", researchers are training machine learning algorithms to mimic the human ability to switch attention between tasks. The findings shed new light on cognitive control and may expand the current understanding of disorders marked by cognitive control deficits, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

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·April 18, 2023·2 min read

Could Fixing a Problem With the Heart Be Good for Your Brain?

People with atrial fibrillation who were treated with catheter ablation may be at lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia than those who did not receive the treatment.