Napping and Teenage Learning
Teens who take a daytime nap have better attention, nonverbal reasoning and spatial memory skills than their peers who do not nap, researchers report.... Read More...
neurocognition
Unique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Drugs
Persistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.... Read More...
New Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming Links Dreams to Mind Wandering
Researchers present a new theory about dreaming, suggesting dreams may be an accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities.... Read More...
A Link Between HIV Treatment and Neurodegeneration
Researchers discovered some protease inhibitors used to treat HIV can lead to the production of the peptide amyloid beta.... Read More...
Neurocognitive Deficits May Be A Red Flag For Psychosis
Neurocognitive impairments may serve as early warning signs for schizophrenia, a new study reports.... Read More...
Older Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive Function
A new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.... Read More...
Breastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive Outcomes
According to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.... Read More...
Lead Exposure Impacts Children’s Sleep
According to a new study, early life exposure to lead can increase risk of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems in later childhood.... Read More...
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What Happens When Your Brain Can’t Tell Which Way is Up?
A new study on the International Space Station is being conducted to help researchers understand how the brain changes in space and develop ways to deal with those changes.... Read More...
Working Memory Affected in Adult Survivors of Childhood Brain Cancer
A new study reports adults who survived posterior fossa brain tumors as children have lower working memory performance than healthy adults.... Read More...
Mechanisms That Make “Mexican Waves” in the Brain are Revealed by Scientists
Oscillating vibrations of inhibitory neurons could play a key role in cognitive function, researchers propose. ... Read More...
The Best Sensory Experience for Learning a Dance Sequence
Researchers investigate the best way in which dancers learn their routines.... Read More...