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Neanderthal Brains Focused on Vision and Movement Leaving Less Room for Social Networking
March 19, 2013 — Neanderthal brains were adapted to allow them to see better and maintain larger bodies, according to new research. Although Neanderthals' brains were similar in size to their contemporary modern ... > full story -
Elite Athletes Also Excel at Some Cognitive Tasks
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests that elite athletes -- Olympic medalists in volleyball, for example -- perform better than the rest of us in yet another way. These athletes excel not only in their sport of ... > full story -
Uplifting Music Can Boost Mental Capacity
March 18, 2013 — Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to new ... > full story -
Improved Detection of Frontotemporal Degeneration May Aid Clinical Trial Efforts
March 15, 2013 — A series of studies demonstrate improved detection of the second most common form of dementia, providing diagnostic specificity that clears the way for refined clinical trials testing targeted ... > full story -
Suppressing Brain's 'Filter' Can Improve Performance in Creative Tasks
March 14, 2013 — The brain's prefrontal cortex is thought to be the seat of cognitive control, working as a kind of filter that keeps irrelevant thoughts, perceptions and memories from interfering with a task at ... > full story -
Dynamic New Software Improves Care of Aging Brain
March 14, 2013 — Innovative medical records software will provide more personalized health care for older adult patients, a population at significant risk for mental health decline and ... > full story -
Pig Brain Models Provide Insights Into Human Cognitive Development
March 14, 2013 — A mutual curiosity about patterns of growth and development in pig brains has brought two research groups together. Animal scientists have now developed a model of the pig brain that they plan to use ... > full story -
Video Game 'Exercise' for an Hour a Day May Enhance Certain Cognitive Skills
March 13, 2013 — Playing video games for an hour each day can improve subsequent performance on cognitive tasks that use similar mental processes to those involved in the game, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Find Age-Related Changes in How Autism Affects the Brain
March 13, 2013 — Autism spectrum disorders affect the brain activity of children and adults differently, according to new ... > full story -
Low Cognitive Score and Risk of Brain Injury Linked
March 12, 2013 — Young men with low cognitive function and low socioeconomic status are significantly more likely to suffer from mild traumatic brain injury than those without, a new study suggests. Current ... > full story
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