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·February 23, 2018·3 min read

Being Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain Development

Early life exposure to greenspace may result in beneficial structural changes in the developing brain, researchers report. The study found children who grew up in areas surrounded by greenspace had better working memory and were more attentive than those who lived in more urban environments.

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·February 22, 2018·6 min read

Separate Brain Systems Cooperate During Learning

A new study reveals two different brain systems work in conjunction during the learning process.

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·January 31, 2018·3 min read

Pulling an All-Nighter Impairs Working Memory in Women

Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports.

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·January 16, 2018·5 min read

Rhythmic Interactions Between Cortical Layers Underlie Working Memory

A new study suggests a general model of working memory. The findings could help shed light on condition, such as schizophrenia, where working memory function becomes compromised.

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·December 10, 2017·3 min read

Nicotine Withdrawal Affects the Brain’s Cognitive System

Penn State researchers report nicotine withdrawal may blunt working memory and cognitive processing.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Working Memory Positively Associated with Higher Physical Endurance and Better Cognitive Function

A new study reports there is a positive link between working memory, physical health and lifestyle.

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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

Reading Between the Lines in Children’s Vocabulary Differences

Children whose families have a lower socioeconomic status have significantly smaller vocabularies than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.

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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Beats Distraction to Retain Memories

A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain how the brain is able to retain memories when faced with distraction. The findings could help with the development of new artificial neural networks and AI technology.

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·October 7, 2017·4 min read

Brain Wiring Affects How People Perform Specific Tasks

How well we are able to complete simple and complex tasks depends upon the organization of subnetworks in the brain, a new study reports.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Higher Manganese Levels in Children Correlate With Lower IQ Scores

Higher levels of manganese in blood and hair samples has been linked to slower working memory and lower IQ in children, a new study reports. Researchers report children who live in areas with high environmental levels of manganese are at significant risk of neurodevelopmental problems.

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·September 7, 2017·7 min read

Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

Electrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.

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·July 25, 2017·5 min read

Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognitive Performance in Those With Schizophrenia

Researchers at King's College London report transcranial direct current stimulation can help to improve cognitive function in those with Schizophrenia. The researchers found the improvement in cognitive performance was seen 24 hours after the initial stimulation was applied. They suggest the changes make not be instantaneous, and may take some time to occur.