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The Goldilocks Effect: Babies Choose ‘Just Right’ Experiences
May 23, 2012 — Infants ignore information that is too simple or too complex, focusing instead on situations that are “just right,” according to a new study. Dubbed the “Goldilocks effect” by ... > full story -
Well-Connected Brains Make You Smarter in Older Age
May 23, 2012 — Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in later life, new research has ... > full story -
Pathological Aging Brains Contain the Same Amyloid Plaques as Alzheimer’s Disease
May 22, 2012 — Pathological aging (PA) is used to describe the brains of people which have Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-like pathology but where the person showed no signs of cognitive impairment whilst they were ... > full story -
Educational Games to Train Middle Schoolers' Attention, Empathy
May 21, 2012 — Two years ago, at a meeting on science and education, experts challenged video game manufacturers to develop games that emphasize kindness and compassion instead of violence and ... > full story -
Acid in the Brain: New Way to Look at Brain Function
May 19, 2012 — Researchers have developed an MRI-based method to detect and monitor pH changes in living brains. The new technique provides the best evidence so far that pH changes do occur with normal function in ... > full story -
How Exercise Affects the Brain: Age and Genetics Play a Role
May 18, 2012 — Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the exerciser; underlying genetic mechanisms matter, ... > full story -
With Fat: What's Good or Bad for the Heart, May Be the Same for the Brain
May 18, 2012 — According to new research, one "bad" fat -- saturated fat -- was found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time. By contrast, a "good" fat -- ... > full story -
Pain Relief Through Distraction: It's Not All in Your Head
May 17, 2012 — Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren't just in your head, according to a new ... > full story -
Head Impacts in Contact Sports May Reduce Learning in College Athletes
May 16, 2012 — A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and hockey may worsen some college athletes’ ability to acquire new ... > full story -
Brain Injury to Soldiers Can Arise from Exposure to a Single Explosion
May 16, 2012 — Scientists have found new evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed military service personnel. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that exposure to a ... > full storyMore:
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