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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

MRI Study Shows Brain Changes and Differences in Children With ADHD

A new neuroimaging study found a significant decrease in neural flexibility at both whole brain and sub-network levels associated with cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

In young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Children’s Chores Improve Brain Function

Children who regularly help around the home with chores may perform better academically and have stronger problem-solving skills.

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·May 27, 2022·3 min read

Turn up the Beat! Groovy Rhythm Improves Cognitive Ability in Music Lovers

Groove music can enhance executive function and associated brain activity in those who are familiar with the music.

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·May 5, 2022·6 min read

New Study Reveals How the Brain Says ‘Oops!’

Researchers identified a group of neurons in the frontal lobe that enables flexibility to learn new skills and the focus to develop sophisticated skills. The brain uses the same group of neurons for performance feedback in a variety of situations.

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·January 17, 2022·5 min read

Improving Reading Skills Through Action Video Games

A new study reveals a child's reading skills can be developed with the help of a newly designed child-friendly action video game.

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·October 27, 2021·3 min read

To Baby Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken

Early exposure to language, whether it's vocalized or sign language, assists with normal brain development in children, researchers report.

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·September 2, 2021·4 min read

The Memory Changes of Menopause

Researchers have identified four cognitive profiles associated with menopause. Findings reveal women who experience stronger verbal learning and memory, in addition to better attention and executive function during menopause, are less likely to experience hot flashes and depression. Women who experienced cognitive weakness had an increased risk of depression and sleep disruptions.

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·September 2, 2021·3 min read

Why Words Become Harder to Remember as We Get Older

Researchers reveal the neurobiological basis of why we often find it more difficult to find the right words as we age.

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·August 19, 2021·4 min read

Key Mental Abilities Can Actually Improve During Aging

Orienting and executive inhibition, two key brain functions associated with attending to new information and focusing on important aspects of a situation, can improve in older individuals. These functions underlie aspects of cognition, including memory and decision making, and even navigation, math, and language.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Premature Birth Associated With Profound Reduction in Brain Connections

Preterm birth was associated with a profound reduction in connectivity between multiple brain regions and with the reconfiguration of the organization of functional brain networks.

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·April 7, 2021·4 min read

Memory and Executive Function Symptoms More Accurate for Predicting CTE Than Mood and Behavior

Cognitive symptoms such as problems with memory and executive function, but not mood or motor disorders, were associated with CTE pathology. The findings advance the ability to diagnose CTE in living people. Until now, post mortem analysis was the only reliable method to detect CTE.

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executive function

MRI Study Shows Brain Changes and Differences in Children With ADHD

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

Children’s Chores Improve Brain Function

Turn up the Beat! Groovy Rhythm Improves Cognitive Ability in Music Lovers

New Study Reveals How the Brain Says ‘Oops!’

Improving Reading Skills Through Action Video Games

To Baby Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken

The Memory Changes of Menopause

Why Words Become Harder to Remember as We Get Older

Key Mental Abilities Can Actually Improve During Aging

Premature Birth Associated With Profound Reduction in Brain Connections

Memory and Executive Function Symptoms More Accurate for Predicting CTE Than Mood and Behavior

Resetting Interneuron Timing Rescues Memory in Alzheimer’s

Boosting Wnt Signaling Reverses APOE4 Alzheimer’s Damage

How Stress Reactivates Arthritis

Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy

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