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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

Machines Can Learn From Fables

Researchers used classic fables and short stories with moral implications to test and assess human-like reasoning in artificial intelligence.

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·May 20, 2021·5 min read

These Cognitive Exercises Help Young Children Boost Their Math Skills

Children show improved ability in their math skills when they are trained to practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks.

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·April 13, 2019·4 min read

ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction

A number of patients in intensive care units for non-brain-related illnesses may suffer from cognitive dysfunction. Inflammation that occurs as a result of infection and problems with oxygen flow to the brain which occur when breathing is affected, could contribute to cognitive impairments.

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·October 9, 2018·4 min read

Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

While the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.

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·January 31, 2018·3 min read

Pulling an All-Nighter Impairs Working Memory in Women

Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports.

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·July 17, 2017·3 min read

Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy.

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·November 5, 2016·3 min read

You Can Teach an ‘Older Dog’ New Tricks

A new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people.

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·October 4, 2016·5 min read

Infants Use Prefrontal Cortex In Learning

A new study reports infants use their prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with higher forms of cognition and reasoning, when learning.

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·July 19, 2016·7 min read

Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental Skills

A new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.