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Give Them a Hand: Gesturing Children Perform Well on Cognitive Tasks
July 26, 2013 — Young children who use gestures outperform their peers in problem-solving tasks, says a new study. Children aged between two and five were asked to sort cards printed with colored shapes first by ... > full story -
Certain Blood Pressure Drugs Slow Dementia Deterioration
July 25, 2013 — A class of drug, called ACE inhibitors, which are used to lower blood pressure, slow the rate of cognitive decline typical of dementia, suggests new ... > full story -
Neuroscientists Plant False Memories in Mice: Location Where Brain Stores Memory Traces, Both False and Authentic, Pinpointed
July 25, 2013 — The phenomenon of false memory has been well-documented: In many court cases, defendants have been found guilty based on testimony from witnesses and victims who were sure of their recollections, but ... > full story -
Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests
July 24, 2013 — Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as ... > full story -
Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds
July 23, 2013 — New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The study could lead to new diagnostic tests for hearing ... > full story -
Going Through the Motions Improves Dance Performance
July 23, 2013 — Dance marking -- loosely practicing a ballet routine by "going through the motions" -- may improve the quality of dance performance by reducing the mental strain needed to perfect the movements, ... > full story -
Why Does Intelligence Analysis Sometimes Fail?
July 23, 2013 — It's no secret that intelligence services the world over don't always get things right, but what leads their highly trained analysts to come to the wrong conclusion about a situation? Are ... > full story -
Ability to Learn New Words Based on Efficient Communication Between Brain Areas That Control Movement and Hearing
July 22, 2013 — For the first time scientists have identified how a pathway in the brain which is unique to humans allows us to learn new ... > full story -
Microchips That Mimic the Brain: Novel Microchips Imitate the Brain's Information Processing in Real Time
July 22, 2013 — Neuroinformatics researchers have demonstrated how complex cognitive abilities can be incorporated into electronic systems made with so-called neuromorphic chips: They show how to assemble and ... > full story -
How to Manage Concussions: Primer Provides Physicians With Current Approaches to Diagnosing and Managing Concussions in Patients
July 22, 2013 — Concussions, the most common traumatic brain injury, can have serious long-term health effects; therefore, diagnosis and management of these injuries are important. A new primer provides physicians ... > full story
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