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Bad diets making for bad memories

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2019

Perineuronal nets (PNNs) and the neurons they enmesh can be damaged by poor diets. Excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars cause inflammation and oxidative stress, resulting in cognitive decline and poor memory.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2019

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.... Read More...

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Spinal Cord is Smarter than Previously Thought

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

A new study reveals how the spinal cord is able to process and control more complex functions researchers previously believed to have been goverened by the cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Brain Game Doesn’t Offer Brain Gain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2018

Researchers debunk claims that regularly using brain training games can give you an advantage in performance with untrained cognitive tasks.... Read More...

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Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

A patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion. ... Read More...

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Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained

Neuroscience NewsApril 21, 2018

Trained pianists have higher levels of brain wave synchronization when improvising pieces of music, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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Brain Waves Synchronize at Live Music Performances

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

Brain waves of music listeners synchronize better when they attend a live concert, researchers report. Researchers say the findings indicate people enjoy music more when the performance is live and when experienced as part of a group.... Read More...

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Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost

Neuroscience NewsDecember 21, 2017

Researchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.... Read More...

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Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2017

Researchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 1, 2017

Neurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say.... Read More...

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Smile and the World Thinks You’re Older

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2017

According to researchers, people can perceive you to be up to two years older when they see you smile.... Read More...

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We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

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We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

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‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary

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‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

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Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Psychology

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Eyes hold clues for treating severe autism more effectively

University of Western Ontario

Bad diets making for bad memories

Spinal Cord is Smarter than Previously Thought

Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

Brain Game Doesn’t Offer Brain Gain

Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See

Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained

Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost

Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered

Smile and the World Thinks You’re Older