FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readWhat Happens in the Brain When Children Learn?Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2015·5 min readHow the Brain MultitasksA new study hones in on the TRN as an area of the brain that could be responsible for multitasking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2015·6 min readWired for Cognitive ControlA new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 23, 2015·3 min readExergaming Improves Mental and Physical Fitness in Children with AutismA new study reports that games used for exercising, such as Makoto arena, can help improve both the physical and mental health of children with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 18, 2015·2 min readEarly Brain Damage From Hypertension Detected by New Imaging TechniqueResearchers report that a new imaging technique has found some people with hypertension also have signs of early brain damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·3 min readFrom Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia IdentifiedResearchers claim to have identified typical patterns of the brain's progression towards Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2015·4 min readHigher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older AdultsA new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2015·5 min readThe Neural Basis of MultitaskingA new study looks at the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2015·4 min readSurprising Link Between TBI and ADHDResearchers discover a significant association between adults who have suffered a TBI and ADHD.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2015·7 min readCerebellum Plays Unexpected Role in the Creative ProcessResearchers find heightened activity in the cerebellum when people embark in creative problem solving tasks.Read More
