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December 24, 2024
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Dec. 20, 2024 — Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — People who suffer from continued symptoms of concussion should seek a referral to physical therapy as soon as possible, new research ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A study of more than 2,400 people with atrial fibrillation, who had an average age of 73, found that drinking more than five cups of caffeinated coffee daily was associated with better performance on ...
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Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — It's that time of the year when most of us get the chance to sit back and enjoy some well-deserved down time. But whether you reach for the TV ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers report that they have successfully tested a novel approach for teaching the human brain to learn through external manipulation and neural feedback -- what they call the 'sculpting' of ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a new study. The association was found in Black participants ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A team of neuroscientists investigates communication pathways in the brain and predicts intelligence. A new study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of ...
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Dec. 10, 2024 — Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It's a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain work together to help us sort ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Exactly why do people remember what they remember? A recently published review paper sheds light on this fundamental question and the relationship between factors that influence human ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — People who climb too fast or too high risk acute altitude sickness, which can lead to life-threatening hypoxic brain injury. By using in vivo electrochemistry, researchers demonstrated that ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain. Their work suggests that long-term memory can form independently of short-term memory, a finding that opens ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — A new study provides the first cellular evidence that making new brain cells in adults supports verbal learning and memory, which enables people to have conversations and to remember what they hear. ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection. Researchers have developed ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known for modifying human behavior and treating neurological diseases. A group of scientists conducted a systematic review ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought, according to a new ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A study reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A new study represents a significant step forward in scientists' understanding of Alzheimer's disease. A team of investigators has examined the role of two proteins found in the brain and ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — In patients with long COVID, lower pulmonary gas exchange may be associated with impaired cognitive function, according to a new ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A new study of high school football players found that concussions affect an often-overlooked but important brain ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel avenue of treatment, ...
Nov. 22, 2024 — Scientists sought to better understand how humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking about what's happening in other peoples' minds. The findings could have implications for one day ...
Nov. 22, 2024 — While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A ...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Researchers 'see' Vulnerability to Gaming Addiction in the Adolescent Brain
- Short-Term Cognitive Boost from Exercise May Last for 24 Hours
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Why People Remember Certain Things and Not Others
- Early Detection of High-Altitude Hypoxic Brain Injury
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- New Pathways to Long-Term Memory Formation
- To Remember Conversations, Keep Making New Brain Cells
- Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Study in Neurosurgery Patients Reveals Numerical Concepts Are Processed Deep in Ancient Part of Brain
- New Hope for Schizophrenia: iTBS Over the Left DLPFC Improves Negative and Cognitive Symptoms
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Soccer Heading Damages Brain Regions Affected in CTE, Study Finds
- Brain Stimulation Effectiveness Tied to Learning Ability, Not Age
- New Discovery Could Offer Significant Answers on Alzheimer's Disease
- Newer Epilepsy Medications Used During Pregnancy Do Not Affect Neurological Development in Children
- Long COVID Brain Fog Linked to Lung Function
- Concussions Slow Brain Activity of High School Football Players
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Overthinking What You Said? It's Your 'lizard Brain' Talking to Newer, Advanced Parts of Your Brain
- New Insights Into Sleep Uncover Key Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Function
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Snoring Linked to Behavioral Problems in Adolescents Without Declines in Cognition
- Short-Term Menopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Long-Term Cognitive Impact, Study Finds
- Signals of Inflammation During Pregnancy Linked to Aging and Memory Changes 50 Years Later
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- How Educational Attainment May Impact Memory and Dementia Risk Later in Life
- Athletes Have Significantly Better Working Memory Than Sedentary People
- Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Depression
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Creativity Camp Improves Adolescent Mental Health, Well-Being
- Can Everyday Physical Activity Improve Cognitive Health in Middle Age?
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Help With Poor Working Memory
- Neural Mechanisms of Sleep-Dependent Motor Learning Revealed in New Study on Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
- It's My Brain's Fault! Why Teenagers Make Often Unwise Decisions
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds
- Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Socially and Economically Vulnerable Older Adults Is High
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome
- What Happens in Your Brain While You Watch a Movie
- Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Autistic Traits Shape How We Explore
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
- Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations
- Similarities in Brain Development Between Marmosets and Humans
- Combining VR and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neurotechnology That Boosts Spatial Memory Without Surgery
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Nigerians Are Experiencing Neuro-Long COVID, Research Finds
- Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury
- Reminders Can Eliminate Age-Related Symptoms of Decline in Memory
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Bilingualism May Maintain Protection Against Alzheimer's
- Crucial Role of Cerebellum in Social and Cognitive Functioning
Friday, October 18, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health
- How Do You Remember How to Ride a Bike? Thank Your Cerebellum
Friday, October 11, 2024
- 'Brain Endurance Training' Promotes Healthy Aging
- A New Target for Anxiety Disorders
- Evidence Builds for Near Infrared Light Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Bilingualism Makes the Brain More Efficient, Especially When Learned at a Young Age
- Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children's Brains
- Neuroscientists Spark Shelter-Seeking Response by Reactivating Memory Circuit
Friday, September 27, 2024
- Unraveling the Role of tRNA Modifying Enzyme in Brain Function
- How Are Pronouns Processed in the Memory-Region of Our Brain?
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Unexpected Role of Hippocampus in Skilled Movement Control
- Cognitive Deficits from Meth and PCP Use Are Generated by a Common Neurotransmitter Switch
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Play It Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
- Activity in Brain System That Controls Eye Movements Highlights Importance of Spatial Thinking
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Higher Levels of Leptin Indicate Brain Protection Against Late-Life Dementia
- Like Humans, Artificial Minds Can 'learn by Thinking'
- Understanding Changes in Pre-Clinical Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Boosting Brain Protein Levels May Slow Decline from Alzheimer's
- Researchers Combine the Power of AI and the Connectome to Predict Brain Cell Activity
- Wearable Brain Imaging Device Shines a Light on How Babies Respond in Real-World Situations
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Variety Is the Spice of Learning, Memory Study Suggests
- Games, Puzzles and Reading Can Slow Cognitive Decline in the Elderly -- Even in Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Delayed Feedback Enhances Learning Performance in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury, Study Indicates
Monday, September 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
- Falling for Financial Scams? It May Signal Early Alzheimer's Disease
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhances Brain Circuits to Relieve Depression
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Heavy Metal Cadmium May Be Tied to Memory Issues for Some
- A New Role for Intelligent Tutors Powered by AI in Brain Surgery?
- Sports Concussions in Non-Athletes Not Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Effects
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- New Approach Can Help Detect and Predict Mental Health Symptoms in Teens
- Researchers Give Adult Zebra Finches Back Their Ability to Learn New Songs