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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Wisdom is a Matter of Both Heart and Mind

A new study reports heart rate variation and thinking processes work together to enable better reasoning about complex social issues.

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·April 4, 2016·4 min read

Increased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual Babies

According to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.

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·March 22, 2016·3 min read

Infrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive Decline

A new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 29, 2016·2 min read

Rest Up! Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Can Lead to Significant Cognitive Degradation

According to a new study, even elite students face significant cognitive decline if they sleep less than 5 hours a night for a week or more.

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·February 25, 2016·3 min read

Immunotherapy May Improve Cognition in People With Schizophrenia

A small study supports the mounting evidence that targeted immunotherapy can help improve cognitive ability in people with schizophrenia.

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·February 17, 2016·4 min read

Biomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Identified

A new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Computerized Rehab Can Improve Attention and Executive Function in TBI Patients

According to a new study, TBI patients who used computerized cognitive rehab programs showed improvements in attention and executive function.

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·February 10, 2016·5 min read

What 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.

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·December 10, 2015·3 min read

Singing Beneficial for Memory and Mood in Early Stages of Dementia

A new study reports singing is beneficial for working memory, mood and executive function in people with mild or early stage dementia.

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·October 22, 2015·5 min read

How the Brain Multitasks

A new study hones in on the TRN as an area of the brain that could be responsible for multitasking.

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·October 6, 2015·6 min read

Wired for Cognitive Control

A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.

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·September 23, 2015·3 min read

Exergaming Improves Mental and Physical Fitness in Children with Autism

A 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.