FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 11, 2017·3 min readInfant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later ChildhoodBrain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 24, 2017·3 min readAlcohol Boosts Recall of Earlier LearningA new Scientific Reports study reveals alcohol may have a surprising effect on learning and memory. Researchers found those who drank alcohol following a learned word task had better recollection of the terms they learned the next day than those who did not drink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2017·3 min readDaily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later LifeA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017·4 min readLong Term Memories Made With Meaningful InformationAccording to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2017·4 min readLimited Short Term Memory Caused by Interference From Similar Items Seen EarlierResearchers report working memory is often limited by interference from items we have seen earlier, leading to the appearance it having limited capacity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 9, 2017·6 min readMemory Brain Hack: Super Sized Memory is Trainable and Long LastingEmbarking in 30 minutes of strategic memory training for 40 days more than doubles the capacity for memory recall, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2017·3 min readBrain Processes Critical to Short-Term Memory IdentifiedResearchers have identified how the brain is able to create and maintain short term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2016·2 min readResearchers Examine Brain Networks During Short Term Task LearningA new study explores the underlying neural processes at play when embarking in short term task learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Tracks Action to Match Physical Effort to Changes in EnvironmentResearchers report cells in the brain’s dorsal raphe nucleus use visual clues to assess whether attempts at movement have been effective.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·5 min readBrain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury ExposureResearchers report adults with higher prenatal exposure to methylmercury, as a result of fish consumption, did not experience faster cognitive processing or short term memory benefits following exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2016·4 min readDriving or Talking? The Brain Concentrates on One Thing at a TimeA new study investigates what happens when we multitask and why it's not such a good idea to drive and use a phone at the same time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2016·5 min readElders Use Brain Networks Differently For Short Term RecallAccording to researchers, age related changes in the organization of neural networks when performing short term memory tasks may help to compensate for other aspects of brain aging.Read More
