FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2021·3 min readPandemic Worriers Shown to Have Impaired General Cognitive AbilitiesResearchers say the COVID pandemic has had an impact on people's cognitive abilities and risk perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2021·5 min readNew Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but ThreeA new framework reveals Alzheimer's disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own characterizations and dynamics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 26, 2021·5 min readDecluttering May Not Help People With DementiaFindings suggest people with moderate Alzheimer's disease perform better at daily tasks when surrounded by their usual clutter.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2021·4 min readA Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in BeesA species of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus apis has been linked to enhanced memory and cognition in bumblebees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2021·6 min readIn the Zone: How We Achieve Brain FlowBrain flow occurs when a person participates in an activity that is engaging enough to involve someone to a point of barely being distracted, but not so difficult that the task becomes frustrating. Flow, researchers say, requires high levels of attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2021·6 min readHousework Linked to Sharper Memory in Older AdultsOlder adults who continue to perform household chores have better cognition, attention span, and physical strength compared to those who no longer do their own home keeping chores. Housework in older adults was also linked to a decreased risk of falls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2021·6 min readMisremembering Might Actually Be a Sign Your Memory Is Working OptimallyMemory errors may indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is optimally running, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2021·3 min readDisrupted Circadian Regulation of Cognition in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAmyloid-beta accumulation in the brain may contribute to deficits in circadian regulation of learning and memory during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2021·4 min readBrain Stimulation Could Help You Decide When to Give UpRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to modulate brain rhythms and cognitive behaviors related to "giving up" during problem-solving tasks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readOlder-Looking Brains Linked to Lower Birth Weight and GenesPeople with older-looking brains were born with lower birth weight and genes for smaller brains compared to those with normal aging brains, a new study reports. As both factors present early in life, researchers say "brain age" is likely related to early life influences and not so much on events that occur later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2021·6 min readHow Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health CrisisResearchers report metacognition therapies, or directing personal thoughts and emotions for the benefit of mental wellbeing, can have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2021·5 min readModified Formula Milk Not Linked to Better Academic PerformanceStudy reveals children who were given nutritionally modified formula as infants performed no better on educational tests of math and English than those who received standard formula.Read More
