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·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Discovery of New Verbal Working Memory Architecture Has Implications for Artificial Intelligence

New findings about how the brain processes information in verbal working memory could have implications for the development of new AI systems, researchers report.

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed Memories

Researchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.

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·November 21, 2016·4 min read

Working Memory May Play Role in Coping With Negative Events

Researchers report a strong working memory can counter a pessimistic outlook.

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·November 16, 2016·6 min read

Brain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta Analysis

According to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.

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·November 2, 2016·5 min read

Neurocognitive Deficits May Be A Red Flag For Psychosis

Neurocognitive impairments may serve as early warning signs for schizophrenia, a new study reports.

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·October 4, 2016·5 min read

Infants Use Prefrontal Cortex In Learning

A new study reports infants use their prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with higher forms of cognition and reasoning, when learning.

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·August 4, 2016·7 min read

Schizophrenia Simulator: When Chemistry Upends Sanity’s Balance

Researchers have developed a model of schizophrenia that simulates chemical imbalances associated with memory disturbances.

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·August 1, 2016·5 min read

Breastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive Outcomes

According to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.