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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Thinking Skills and Health Linked to Same Genes

A new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.

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Featured Genetics

·December 21, 2015·4 min read

Intelligence Network in the Human Brain Discovered

Researchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 24, 2015·4 min read

‘Connector Hubs’ Help Brain Network Coordination

Researchers look at the critical role connector hubs play in filtering and routing information in neural networks.

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Featured Neurology

·November 19, 2015·3 min read

Better Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual Patients

A new study reports bilingual patients are twice as likely to have normal cognitive function following a stroke than a person who speaks only one language.

Featured Neurology

·November 19, 2015·4 min read

Simple Visual Test Checks Brain Function Quality

Researchers have developed a new test that measures an individuals visual processing speeds and can identify whether the person has problems with cognitive function.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 17, 2015·4 min read

Recognizing the Basic Structure of Language is Not Unique to Human Brain

A new study sheds light on the evolutionary roots of language in the human brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 13, 2015·5 min read

How the Arts Influence Our Minds and Nervous System

A new book reveals how entertainers in the 19th Century used scientific findings about cognitive function to play on the nerves of the spectators.

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Featured Psychology

·October 1, 2015·4 min read

How Video Games Can Improve Cognitive Function

A new study reports on how different types of video games improve cognitive functions.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 1, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered

A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.

Featured Neurology

·August 25, 2015·3 min read

Measuring Eye Pigment Could Offer a Potential Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers investigate the link between cognitive function and levels of a vital eye pigment linked to diet.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 24, 2015·5 min read

Study Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance Cognition

A 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.