Wired for Cognitive Control
A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.... Read More...
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Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered
A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with Aging
A new study appears to support the neural noise hypothesis, which proposes the signal to noise ratio in neural circuits diminishes with aging.... Read More...
The Neural Basis of Multitasking
A new study looks at the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Gene Associated with Healthy Information Processing
A new study links a genetic mutation to information processing speed.... Read More...
Specific Calcium Channel Plays a Crucial Role in Healthy Sleep
According to a new study, the Cav3.1 calcium channel plays an important role in normal sleep.... Read More...
Ability to Learn New Language is in Your Genes
According to a new study, a genetic variation in the FOXP2 gene is associated with the ability for adults to learn new languages.... Read More...
Study Provides Brain Map of Language Impairments in Aphasia
A new study identifies the neurological changes which occur as a result of aphasia following a stroke.... Read More...
Neural Activity in Quickest Learners Differs From the Slowest
A new study reports of a biological basis as to why some people are quicker to learn than others.... Read More...
Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic Mystery
Researchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.... Read More...
Broca’s Area, the Brain’s Iconic Seat of Speech, Goes Silent When We Talk
A new study redefines the role of the Broca's area.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation May Hold Key to Treating Anxiety
tDCS may help retrain cognitive patterns associated with anxiety and depression, a new study reports. ... Read More...