A new study reports mothers who demonstrate better emotional control and problem solving abilities have a more positive influence on their child's behavior. Read More
Patients with mood and anxiety disorders have abnormally low activation in brain areas associated with cognitive and emotional control. Brain scans also revealed hyperactivity in brain areas linked to the processing of emotional thoughts. Read More
Researchers investigate the neuroscience behind how some people are better at resisting temptation that others. Read More
Researchers are embarking on a new project to better understand the mechanisms of cognitive control.They hope to generate a specific mathematical model for each individual's brain activity in order to understand how cognitive control differs between people. Read More
Researchers investigate the teenage brain and answer questions as to why behaviors change so much during these years. Read More
Scientists are beginning to understand the neuroscience behind sensory processing disorder and are developing new therapies to help those with SPD. Read More
A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts. Read More
A new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis. Read More
The activity of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) during motivated control reflects the calculation of surprise. The findings take cognitive control research to new heights by providing insight into how the dACC works as a component of a brain network that supports motivated behaviors. Read More
A new study sheds light on why children born with very low birth weight often suffer from cognitive problems. Read More
Applying transcranial direct current stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can help to improve cognitive control and may be a beneficial treatment for those with autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, a new study reports. Read More
Stopping a planned behavior requires a complex and rapid choreography between a number of different brain areas, JHU researchers report. Read More
