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Researchers Map Previously Unknown Childhood Disease Which Causes Epileptic Seizures and Reduced Intelligence

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers have mapped out a newly discovered genetic disease in children that causes epileptic seizures, loss of magnesium in the urine and reduced intelligence.... Read More...

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Bigger Brains Are Smarter, But Not By Much

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2018

Neuroimaging information reveals a small but significant positive association between brain volume and cognitive performance.... Read More...

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Can Personality Be Measured?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

Researchers have developed a new method of assessing intelligence and personality by using EEG technology that recorded brain waves during simple cognitive tasks.... Read More...

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Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Measuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.... Read More...

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Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

A new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.... Read More...

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Dog Intelligence ‘Not Exceptional’

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2018

Researchers say people may be over estimating the cognitive abilities of dogs. A new study reveals dog intelligence is matched with that of other domestic animals, social hunters and carnivores.... Read More...

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Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others.... Read More...

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Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2018

A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.... Read More...

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Past Memory Cues Help People Juggle Numerous Pieces of Information

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2018

A new EEG study reveals memory cues can influence the neural representation related to information about cued and non-cued locations, but the effect of the cue depends upon when it appears. ... Read More...

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Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

Researchers report the total amount of rare genetic mutations in a person's genome can explain why those with a disease associated mutation can have vastly different symptoms. ... Read More...

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Genes are Key to Academic Success

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2018

A new study reports genetic factors count for about 70% of stable academic achievement throughout schooling.... Read More...

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Marijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after Use

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2018

A new study reveals marijuana may be present in breast milk six days after exposure. Researchers report 63% of samples taken from mothers who used cannabis contained traces of THC up to six days after using the drug.... Read More...

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How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Neuroscience

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently

Neurology

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

New MRI Sensor Can Image Activity Deep Within the Brain

Phantom Limb Sensation Explained

AI

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Learning Transistor Mimics the Brain

Researchers Translate Brain Signals Directly Into Speech

Robotics

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Spinal Cord is Smarter than Previously Thought

Psychology

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Researchers Map Previously Unknown Childhood Disease Which Causes Epileptic Seizures and Reduced Intelligence

Bigger Brains Are Smarter, But Not By Much

Can Personality Be Measured?

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?

Past Memory Cues Help People Juggle Numerous Pieces of Information

Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Genes are Key to Academic Success

Marijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after Use