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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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