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How Unconscious Processing Improves Decision-Making
February 13, 2013 — When faced with a difficult decision, it is often suggested to "sleep on it" or take a break from thinking about the decision to gain clarity. But new brain imaging research finds that the brain ... > full story -
Why Some People Don't Learn Well: EEG Shows Insufficient Processing of Information to Be Learned
February 13, 2013 — The reason why some people are worse at learning than others has been revealed. Researchers have discovered that the main problem is not that learning processes are inefficient per se, but that the ... > full story -
Vascular Brain Injury Greater Risk Factor Than Amyloid Plaques in Cognitive Aging
February 11, 2013 — Vascular brain injury from conditions such as high blood pressure and stroke are greater risk factors for cognitive impairment among non-demented older people than is the deposition of the amyloid ... > full story -
Gene Silencing Spurs Fountain of Youth in Mouse Brain
February 7, 2013 — Cognitive decline in old age is linked to decreasing production of new neurons. Scientists have discovered in mice that significantly more neurons are generated in the brains of older animals if a ... > full storyMore: -
Subcortical Damage Is 'Primary Cause' of Neurological Deficits After 'Awake Craniotomy'
February 7, 2013 — Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities after "awake craniotomy" for brain tumors, a new study ... > full story -
Veterans With Mild TBI Have Brain Abnormalities
February 7, 2013 — A study by psychiatrists finds that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have measurable abnormalities in the white matter of their brains when compared ... > full story -
Despite Reported Dislike, Older Readers Put in Less Effort When Using E-Readers
February 6, 2013 — Reading text on digital devices like tablet computers requires less effort from older adults than reading on ... > full story -
One in Three Children With MS Has Cognitive Impairment
February 5, 2013 — Data from the largest multicenter study accessing cognitive functioning in children with multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals that one-third of these patients have cognitive impairment, according to a ... > full story -
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Can Breakfast Make Kids Smarter?
February 5, 2013 — New research has found that children who regularly have breakfast on a near-daily basis had significantly higher full scale, verbal, and performance IQ test ... > full story -
Chemical Reaction Keeps Stroke-Damaged Brain from Repairing Itself
February 4, 2013 — Nitric oxide, a gaseous molecule produced in the brain, can damage neurons. When the brain produces too much nitric oxide, it contributes to the severity and progression of stroke and ... > full story
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