A new study offers insight into how a well-connected core brain network in the lateral prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex, help coordinate the brain’s response to novel cognitive challenges.
Our brains could process new situations by relying on a method similar to a "pointer" system used by computers, new research suggests.
Researchers discover how the brain sorts out relevant and irrelevant sensory information during decision making processes.
Researchers detect lingering changes in resting-state connectivity in the brain which occur when someone reads a "life changing" novel.
A new study reports higher cognitive skills in children with mothers who support the development of their sense of autonomy.
A new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.
A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.
Researchers report playing 3D video games can help boost memory formation.
A new study reveals stimulating the visual cortex for 20 minutes with a mild electrical current can improve vision for 2 hours.
Researchers investigate how high level cognitive processing occurs by looking at how different brain regions are connected.
A new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's.
A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.
