Brain Game Doesn’t Offer Brain Gain
Researchers debunk claims that regularly using brain training games can give you an advantage in performance with untrained cognitive tasks.... Read More...
University of Western Ontario
Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See
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...
Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained
Trained pianists have higher levels of brain wave synchronization when improvising pieces of music, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Brain Waves Synchronize at Live Music Performances
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...
Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost
Researchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.... Read More...
Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use
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...
Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered
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...
Smile and the World Thinks You’re Older
According to researchers, people can perceive you to be up to two years older when they see you smile.... Read More...
Stroke Prevention May Also Reduce Dementia
Researchers say stroke prevention strategy is also helping to reduce dementia in people aged 80 and over.... Read More...