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·June 2, 2015·4 min read

Why It’s Hard To Remember Colors

Researchers explain why we have trouble recalling specific shades of color.

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Featured Neurology

·April 29, 2015·4 min read

Therapies Based on Latest Cognitive Neuroscience Research Needed for TBI Patients

A new study reports many of those with TBI are not benefiting from recent cognitive neurosciense research and findings.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 15, 2014·4 min read

‘Smart’ Drugs Won’t Make Smart People Smarter

According to a new study, the 'smart drug' Modafinil had negative effects on healthy people.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 8, 2014·3 min read

In a Battle of Brains, Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Bigger brains don't necessarily mean greater intelligence, at least in mice and rats, a new study reports. The findings could have major implications for the future of research into learning and behavior.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 12, 2014·3 min read

Brain Inflammation Dramatically Disrupts Memory Retrieval Networks

A new study provides additional insight into the cognitive losses often seen as a result of chemotherapy and in some autoimmune diseases.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 11, 2014·5 min read

Same Genes Drive Maths and Reading Ability

Researchers leading a new study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits say around half the genes which influence how well a child reads also play a role in their math abilities.

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Featured Neuroethics Neuroscience Opinions

·May 30, 2014·9 min read

The Race to the Top: The Use of ‘Smart Drugs’ to Excel in Academia and in the Professional World

Zaheera Shabbir presents her opinion about the use of nootropics as smart drugs to enhance cognitive abilities.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2014·2 min read

Alcohol Is Not a Direct Cause of Cognitive Impairment in Older Men

New research claims alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of cognitive impairment in older men.

Featured Neurology

·January 15, 2014·2 min read

Heavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged Men

According to a new study, middle aged men who consume more than 36 grams of alcohol per day could speed their memory loss by up to six years later in life.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 20, 2013·4 min read

The Logistics of Learning

Two new studies provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie the learning process.

Featured Neurology

·December 18, 2013·3 min read

Brain Area Attacked by Alzheimer’s Links Learning and Rewards

Researchers question whether the posterior cingulate cortex actively dampens cognitive performance or monitors performance and attempts to improve it when required.