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.... Read More...
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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.... Read More...
Altruism Can Be Trained
Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training. ... Read More...
Are We Predisposed to Forgive?
A new study reports our cognitive flexibility in judging those who wrong us may shed light on both the human tendency to forgive, and explain why people hold on to those who continue to wrong them.... Read More...
Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study
Researchers report rats exposed to phthalates, both while in the womb and through lactation, had fewer neurons and synapses than peers who were not exposed to the plasticizing chemicals. Additionally, the phthalate exposed rats showed deficits in cognitive flexibility.... Read More...
Extreme Childhood Stress Can Harm Social Learning for Years to Come
Researchers explore how early extreme childhood stress can have a negative impact on social learning and mental health later in life.... Read More...
How the Brain Performs Flexible Computations
A new neural model reveals how the brain is able to adapt and process new information, researchers report.... Read More...
Memory Depends On Protein ‘Off Switch”
A new study suggests a lack of cognitive flexibility and ability to retain new information may be a result of the Arc protein not being fully switched off.... Read More...
Sleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision Making
A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.... Read More...
How Genes Influence Performance of Sleep Deprived People
People with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports.... Read More...
Can’t Switch Focus? Your Brain May Not Be Wired For It
A new study reveals why some people find it more difficult than others to meet switching demands and change focus as efficiently.... Read More...
Language Shapes How the Brain Perceives Time
A new study reports bilingual people think about time differently depending on the language context they are estimating event duration.... Read More...