FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2016·5 min readLost Your Train of Thought? Brain’s ‘Stopping’ System May Be to BlameA new study reports the brain system involved in interrupting body movements also can put the breaks on our stream of thought.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2016·5 min readA New Glimpse Into Working MemoryA new study overturns a long held model of working memory.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 29, 2016·2 min readRest Up! Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Can Lead to Significant Cognitive DegradationAccording to a new study, even elite students face significant cognitive decline if they sleep less than 5 hours a night for a week or more.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·5 min readIndependent Working Memory Systems in AnimalsA new study confirm that a key aspect of human memory impaired in memory disorders exists in the type of pre-clinical animal models that influence major decisions about drug development.Read More
