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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Your Neurons Register Familiar Faces, Whether You Notice Them or Not

Whether we are consciously aware of seeing a familiar face and object or not, our brains actively notice. A new study sheds light on the nature of conscious perception.

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·August 15, 2016·6 min read

A Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?

Researchers have identified a neural network that connects the adrenal medulla to the cerebral cortex.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Brain Size Mediates the Association Between Height and Cognitive Ability

Researchers have identified a link between cortical surface area, height and cognitive ability. The study reports taller people have bigger cortices, which in turn is linked to better cognitive function.

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·July 18, 2021·5 min read

The Science of ‘Mind-Reading’: How Well Do We Understand Others?

Researchers investigate mentalizing, or how we are able to understand what another person is thinking, and how this process differs from empathy.

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·October 1, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered

A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.

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·June 21, 2019·5 min read

Supplements for brain health show no benefit

Supplements marketed to promote 'brain health' often overstate the products' benefits and do little-to-nothing to improve the aging brain. Researchers investigate the hidden dangers and false claims behind these products, which are highly profitable for manufacturers, but not so beneficial for consumers.

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·March 17, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind How We Think Identified

Researchers discovered a gene that provides that boost by increasing neurotransmitter release in a phenomenon known as synaptic facilitation.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Heavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the Brain

According to a Frontiers in Psychology study, binge drinking in teens is associated with a reduction in brain areas that play key roles in memory, learning, language and attention.

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·September 8, 2015·5 min read

Studying Body Maps in Infant Brains

New research could provide crucial information about how babies develop a sense of their physical selves.

Image of a brain with moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 18, 2015·3 min read

From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia Identified

Researchers claim to have identified typical patterns of the brain's progression towards Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 15, 2018·5 min read

How Young Children Deal with Death

Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children.

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·March 4, 2016·4 min read

Young Adults With Hostile Attitudes at Risk of Memory Problems in Middle Age

According to a new study, young adults who are hostile or don't deal too well with stress are at higher risk of thinking and memory problems in middle age.

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cognition

Your Neurons Register Familiar Faces, Whether You Notice Them or Not

A Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?

Brain Size Mediates the Association Between Height and Cognitive Ability

Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered

Supplements for brain health show no benefit

Genetic Mechanism Behind How We Think Identified

Heavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the Brain

From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia Identified

How Young Children Deal with Death

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults

Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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