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Tag: Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain area necessary for fluid intelligence identified
A team led by UCL and UCLH researchers have mapped the parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience – otherwise known as fluid intelligence.
The early bird may just get the worm
Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University of Ottawa has found Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning types just fine.
New insights into how exercise protects against neurodegenerative diseases
Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Actors suppress their sense of self when playing a new character
Actors may suppress their core sense of self when acting, as they immerse themselves in a new role, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Study Shows How Mothers Calm Their Distressed Infants with Soothing Signals
Most parents know it even if they can’t prove it: When a baby becomes distressed, its mother has a unique power to soothe and calm the infant with little more than a loving embrace and some tender words.
For NFT Collectors, There’s a Fine Line Between Buzz and Boredom
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage, with collectors spending vast sums — in some cases, tens of millions of dollars — to own and trade unique digital images.
Black Youth in Racist Communities Fare Worse in Mental Health Treatment
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Black youth living in communities with high (vs. low) anti-Black racism are less likely to benefit from psychotherapy (“talk therapy;” such as cognitive behavioral therapy).
Effects of stress on adolescent brain’s “triple network”
Stress and trauma during adolescence can lead to long-term health consequences such as psychiatric disorders, which may arise from neurodevelopmental effects on brain circuitry.
UC: Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone.
Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves
New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance.