FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·4 min readSimple Visual Test Checks Brain Function QualityResearchers have developed a new test that measures an individuals visual processing speeds and can identify whether the person has problems with cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 17, 2015·4 min readRecognizing the Basic Structure of Language is Not Unique to Human BrainA new study sheds light on the evolutionary roots of language in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2015·5 min readHow the Arts Influence Our Minds and Nervous SystemA new book reveals how entertainers in the 19th Century used scientific findings about cognitive function to play on the nerves of the spectators.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 1, 2015·4 min readHow Video Games Can Improve Cognitive FunctionA new study reports on how different types of video games improve cognitive functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 1, 2015·4 min readMechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts DiscoveredA new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 25, 2015·3 min readMeasuring Eye Pigment Could Offer a Potential Biomarker for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers investigate the link between cognitive function and levels of a vital eye pigment linked to diet.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance CognitionA new study reports modafilnil, a drug developed to treat narcolepsy and often touted as a 'smart drug', actually does provide cognitive benefits, at least for a particular subset of skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readThe Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process InformationResearchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readMen and Older People Sleep Better When They Have Access to NatureMen and older adults tend to get a better night's sleep when they have access to nature, whether it's green space or an ocean view.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility in Older AdultsOlder people who engage in regular physical activity have more intact white matter and have more variable brain activity than their less active peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2015·3 min readAdult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of AgeResearchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·4 min readLow Scores on Thinking Skills Test Could Signify Increased Heart Attack RiskAccording to researchers, lower performance on thinking skills tests could signify an increased risk for stroke and heart attack in older people.Read More