Study Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes it
A new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.... Read More...
information processing
Computer System Predicts Objects’ Response to Physical Forces
A new AI system may shed light on how and when humans begins to use different information processing resources.... Read More...
Want to Listen Better? Lend a Right Ear
In noisy environments, the right ear leads the way for optimal auditory information processing, researchers report.... Read More...
Why Do We See Similarities Across Languages? The Brain May Be Responsible
Researchers report we may see similarities between different languages as a result of the brain's preference for efficient information processing.... Read More...
New Way to Write Magnetic Information May Pave Way For Hardware Neural Networks
Writing magnetic patterns onto nanowires could help computers better mimic how the brain processes information, a new study reports.... Read More...
Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence
New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.... Read More...
Intervention Becomes First to Successfully Reduce Dementia Risk
Researchers report a computerized brain training intervention may reduce dementia risks in the elderly.... Read More...
The Rhythm of Memory
A new Nature Communications study sheds light on how the brain processes information relevant to memory.... Read More...
Maximizing Brain Use
Researchers have identified a new method that may help identify neural processes associated with optimal response to stimuli. They report the method, which utilizes EEG data, could eventually have practical applications in sports, education and Parkinson's research.... Read More...
Great Apes Know When They Don’t Know
Max Planck Institute researchers report great apes actively seek out new information to help fill gaps in their knowledge.... Read More...
How the Emotions of Others Influence Our Olfactory Sense
A new study reveals the emotional expression on other people's faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive Abilities
According to a new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study, common genetic variants in amyloid precursor protein are associated with fluid intelligence in children.... Read More...