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UrduIn today’s criminal justice system, a Play Station and iPhone are just as important pieces of evidence as eyewitness accounts. Yet, there isn’t a strong understanding as to how police officers identify digital evidence – everything from a laptop to…
Tag: MEMORY/COGNITIVE PROCESSES
Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that…
Computerised CBT could reduce waiting lists for treatment of depression in adolescents
Computerised CBT could help reduce waiting lists in the treatment of depression in adolescents
A tortoise never forgets: Scientists show tortoises are elephants of the reptile world
Described as “living rocks”, giant land tortoises are lumbering beasts with a reputation for being sluggish in both speed and brainpower. But new research carried out by scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) suggests we have…
Scientists eager to explain brain rhythm boost’s broad impact in Alzheimer’s models
The sweeping extent to which increasing 40Hz “gamma” rhythm power in the brain can affect the pathology and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models has been surprising, even to the MIT neuroscientists who’ve pioneered the idea. So surprising, in…
Scientists eager to explain brain rhythm boost’s broad impact in Alzheimer’s models
The sweeping extent to which increasing 40Hz “gamma” rhythm power in the brain can affect the pathology and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models has been surprising, even to the MIT neuroscientists who’ve pioneered the idea. So surprising, in…
Common genetic link between autism and Tourette’s impairs brain communication
Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk of developing Autism and Tourette’s impacts on the brain. Their research also suggests that ketamine, or related drugs, may be a useful treatment…
How extreme environmental conditions affect the human brain
Study from the Antarctic Neumayer-Station III
How extreme environmental conditions affect the human brain
Study from the Antarctic Neumayer-Station III
Rats are more social than we thought
Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others
Rats are more social than we thought
Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others
Controlling attention with brain waves
Study shows that people can boost attention by manipulating their own alpha brain waves
Controlling attention with brain waves
Study shows that people can boost attention by manipulating their own alpha brain waves
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteem
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteem
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe
Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
NUS researchers use machine learning tools to reveal how memories are coded in the brain
NUS researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of cognitive computational neuroscience, by discovering a key aspect of how the brain encodes short-term memories. The researchers working in The N.1 Institute for Health at the National University of Singapore…
Neuroscientists develop models to identify internal states of the brain
How singing fruit flies reveal the inner workings of their brains
Neuroscientists develop models to identify internal states of the brain
How singing fruit flies reveal the inner workings of their brains
Nov. journal highlights: First MCI prevalence estimates in US Latino populations
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association November 2019 Journal Digest
Sensory processing difficulties adversely affect functional behavior in multiple sclerosis
Research team finds associations between sensory difficulties, cognitive impairment and disease severity in individuals with multiple sclerosis
Dissecting connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say. Now they are working to better understand how the destructive cycle happens and how best to…
Study: Young children can learn math skills from intelligent virtual characters
U.S. children lag behind their international peers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills, which has led to calls for an integrated math curriculum for 3- to 6-year-olds. A new study examined whether young children’s verbal engagement with an…
UK Study: Lack of economic support hinders cognitive abilities of children of single mothers
Over the last 60 years, the percentage of children in the United Kingdom living in homes headed by a single mother has risen steadily. A new study examined how the impact of single motherhood on children’s verbal cognitive abilities has…
How the brain detects the rhythms of speech
Neuroscientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how the listening brain scans speech to break it down into syllables. The findings provide for the first time a neural basis for the fundamental atoms of language and insights into our perception…
Walking changes vision
How do we perceive our environment? What is the influence of sensory stimuli on the peripheral nervous system and what on the brain? Science has an interest in this question for many reasons. In the long term, insights from this…
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons. Using a two-photon imaging microscope…
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Findings from more than 1,000 elderly individuals assessed over six years have revealed no links between statin medication and cognitive decline, such as memory loss, presenting new advice amidst some consumer concerns that statins may have a negative impact on…
Virtual ‘moonwalk’ for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
In order to remember where important events happened, or how to get from A to B, our brains form mental “maps” of our environment. An important component of these mental maps are the so-called grid cells. Different grid cells are…
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons. Using a two-photon imaging microscope…
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Findings from more than 1,000 elderly individuals assessed over six years have revealed no links between statin medication and cognitive decline, such as memory loss, presenting new advice amidst some consumer concerns that statins may have a negative impact on…
Virtual ‘moonwalk’ for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
In order to remember where important events happened, or how to get from A to B, our brains form mental “maps” of our environment. An important component of these mental maps are the so-called grid cells. Different grid cells are…
UC study estimates mild cognitive impairment among diverse Latino populations at 10%
SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A study of over 6,300 Latinos of Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican Puerto Rican and South American heritage estimates that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos in the U.S. meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment.…
How likely do you think you are to develop dementia?
Bottom Line: A poll suggests almost half of adults ages 50 to 64 believe they’re likely to develop dementia. The survey included 1,019 respondents who were asked what risk they perceived and what potential risk-reducing measures they took. Of the…
Middle-aged Americans and dementia risk: Lots of worry, not enough proven prevention
Nearly half of 50- to 64-year-olds think they’re likely to develop dementia, but few have talked to a doctor reducing their risk and many use unproven tactics
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits are a hallmark of this condition and a study published today in the journal Science reports that the defects in…
Is association between hearing loss, impaired cognition present earlier
What The Study Did: Researchers in this observational study looked at whether the association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment is present at earlier levels of hearing loss than previously believed. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits are a hallmark of this condition and a study published today in the journal Science reports that the defects in…
Is association between hearing loss, impaired cognition present earlier
What The Study Did: Researchers in this observational study looked at whether the association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment is present at earlier levels of hearing loss than previously believed. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Event on jazz and the brain
Award-winning musician to debut compositions inspired by residency with Columbia University neuroscientists
Alzheimer’s Association receives 1.34M from NIH for psychosocial research in dementia care
CHICAGO, November 13, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association® announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen the current framework for psychosocial research examining care for people living with dementia…
Event on jazz and the brain
Award-winning musician to debut compositions inspired by residency with Columbia University neuroscientists
Alzheimer’s Association receives 1.34M from NIH for psychosocial research in dementia care
CHICAGO, November 13, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association® announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen the current framework for psychosocial research examining care for people living with dementia…
How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry
New technologies could help psychiatrists better diagnose and monitor patients, but distrust abounds
UTSA researchers discover new pathways in brain’s amygdala
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety,…
How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry
New technologies could help psychiatrists better diagnose and monitor patients, but distrust abounds
UTSA researchers discover new pathways in brain’s amygdala
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety,…
The gut may be the ticket to reducing chemo’s side effects
Study in mice shows chemo affects gut, inflammation and cognitive problems