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          ·September 7, 2023·8 min read

          Could Neurogenesis and Navigating Change Be Key to Cognitive Flexibility?

          Researchers are closing in on the relationship between cognitive adaptability and adult neurogenesis. They developed a novel animal model to test cognitive flexibility by adding layers of complexity to a maze challenge.
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          ·June 28, 2023·5 min read

          Cognitive Flexibility: Neural Connection Key to Adapting to Change Unearthed

          A recent discovery identified a specific type of neuronal connection in the prefrontal cortex responsible for updating our understanding of the world and its rules. The connection, formed by inhibitory neurons, communicates with neurons located far away in the opposite hemisphere of the prefrontal cortex.
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          ·June 16, 2023·4 min read

          Tracing the Evolutionary Roots of Cognitive Flexibility

          A new study provides insights into the evolutionary origins of cognitive flexibility, an essential skill for adaptation and survival. Participants were studied using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while learning a sensorimotor task, the findings of which showed the importance of sensory brain regions in decision-making.
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          ·April 29, 2023·5 min read

          Cognitive Flexibility: How the Brain Learns New Rules to Navigate the Changing World

          In everyday life, our brains adapt to new situations using the prefrontal cortex. A team of neuroscientists discovered a special class of neurons in the prefrontal cortex that enable flexible behavior, and when malfunctioning, may contribute to conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These long-range inhibitory connections synchronize gamma oscillations across the left and right prefrontal cortex, allowing the brain to change its behavior at the right moment. This research could lead to new treatments for psychiatric conditions by targeting these long-range inhibitory connections.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 26, 2021·6 min read

          IQ Tests Can’t Measure It, but ‘Cognitive Flexibility’ Is Key to Learning and Creativity

          Cognitive flexibility, an ability to switch between different concepts, or adapt behavior to achieve goals in a novel or changing environment, is a key player in both learning and creativity.
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          ·September 1, 2020·5 min read

          How Brain Flexibility Emerges in Infants

          Neuroimaging study reveals how human brain complexity and cognitive flexibility develops during early infancy.
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          ·July 16, 2020·3 min read

          Brain Cells that Help Humans Adapt to Change Identified

          A group of neurons located in the basal ganglia appears to play a vital role in cognitive flexibility.
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          ·March 27, 2020·2 min read

          Gene mutation enhances cognitive flexibility in mice

          A mutation in the KCND2 gene appears to improve cognitive flexibility in mice.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 24, 2019·3 min read

          How jazz improvisation affects the brain

          Musical improvisation improves cognitive flexibility and increases inhibitory control.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 9, 2019·4 min read

          New research raises important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed

          Researchers argue the existing categorical framework for mental illnesses needs to be revised, citing a substantial overlap between disorders, with most patients meeting the criteria for multiple disorders.
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          ·November 19, 2018·5 min read

          How the Brain Switches Between Different Sets of Rules

          Researchers have identified a region of the thalamus that helps us switch between appropriate behavior required for different contexts.
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          ·October 16, 2018·4 min read

          Dads’ Nicotine Use May Cause Cognitive Problems for Children and Grandchildren

          Researchers report a father's exposure to nicotine may have lasting effects on the cognitive development of his offspring. The study reports nicotine exposure may cause epigenetic alterations in key genes within the father's sperm, affecting not only his direct children but also grandchildren.
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