Colourful language: Enhanced language learning in synesthetes discovered
People with grapheme-color synesthesia, associating colors with numbers and letters, have a significant advantage when it comes to statistical learning. ... Read More...
University of Toronto
Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment
Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.... Read More...
Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain
Exposure to subtle cues associated with coffee influence arousal and alertness. ... Read More...
Your brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories
New findings back up recent hippocampal research in rodents, providing evidence of a common hippocampal neural mechanism representing temporal information in episodic memory.... Read More...
Peering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories Form
A new study in worms reveals memory blocking is not a result of problems with memory formation, but instead with memory recall.... Read More...
Study Identified Numerous Genes Associated with Risk Tolerance and Risky Behaviors
Researchers have identified 124 genetic variants located on 99 separate regions of the genome which are linked to a person's tolerance and willingness to take risks.... Read More...
Gut Immune Cells Cut Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
A new study reveals the intestine as a source of immune cells that help reduce neuroinflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Increasing the number of these cells helps block inflammation entirely, researchers report. ... Read More...
How Ancient Virus Got Cannabis High
Researchers provide the first cannabis chromosome map, revealing ancient viruses contributed to the evolution of marijuana.... Read More...
Unraveling a Genetic Network Linked to Autism
Using CRISPR techniques, researchers have uncovered a genetic network linked to autism.... Read More...
It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality
Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.... Read More...
Link Between ADHD and High Fluoride Levels in Pregnancy
Researchers report higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of ADHD in school aged children. The study reports prenatal fluoride exposure is most strongly associated with inattentive behavior and cognitive problems in the children.... Read More...
Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits
A new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.... Read More...