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UrduTime perception affected by nature of future events, study finds
Tag: MEMORY/COGNITIVE PROCESSES
Study: Don’t count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation
Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn’t always the answer, says a new study from Michigan State University. Researchers from MSU’s Sleep and Learning Lab, led by psychology associate professor Kimberly Fenn, assessed…
Press (re)play to remember – How the brain strengthens memories during sleep
While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of these patterns – slow oscillations and sleep spindles – gear into each other, previous experiences are reactivated.
Press (re)play to remember – How the brain strengthens memories during sleep
While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of these patterns – slow oscillations and sleep spindles – gear into each other, previous experiences are reactivated. The stronger the reactivation, the clearer will be our recall of…
Prism adaptation treatment improves rehabilitation outcomes in people with spatial neglect
Performing daily sessions of prism adaptation therapy during rehabilitation results in higher functional and cognitive independence scores for stroke survivors
Supersensitive connection causes hatred of noises
A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to “trigger” sounds. For the first time, researchers led by Newcastle University, have discovered increased connectivity in the brain between the auditory cortex and…
Researchers identify facilitators for rehabilitation care for people with spatial neglect
Inpatient rehabilitation is shown to be effective, and ample opportunities exist to facilitate optimal outcomes; experts identify innovative approaches to improve care
No difference in outcomes between light exercise and rest for patients with mild TBI
Des Plaines, IL – For acute mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), there were no differences in recovery or health care utilization outcomes with prescribed early light exercise compared to standard care. These are the results of a study titled A…
The brain learns faces fastest in person
The brain signal linked to face familiarity is strongest after getting to know someone in-person
Infants recognize rapid images, just like adults
It has previously been reported that human visual system has a temporal limitation in processing visual information when perceiving things that occur less than half a second apart. This temporal deficit is known as “attentional blink” and has been demonstrated…
Novo Nordisk Prize for research on novel therapeutic approaches for brain diseases
Prof. Dr. Marco Prinz of University of Freiburg Medical Center is honoured for groundbreaking results on the brains immune system / These form the basis for new diagnostic and treatment concepts for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimers
Long-term gluten intake, cognitive function among women
What The Study Did: This observational study found no association between long-term dietary intake of gluten and cognitive function among a large group of middle-age women without celiac disease. Authors: Andrew T. Chan, M.D., M.P.H., of Massachusetts General Hospital and…
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
UBCO research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programs
Novel approach identifies genes linked to autism and predicts patient IQ
According to some estimates, hundreds of genes may be associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but it has been difficult to determine which mutations are truly involved in the disease and which are incidental. New work published in the journal…
A complex link between body mass index and Alzheimer’s
Study finds combined genetic risk, lower BMI predict disease progression
NYITCOM researcher secures NIH grant to study impact of stress on clinical depression
A researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how certain brain cells respond to chronic stress. The project is estimated to receive…
A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar
This novel concept from University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Nicole Rust brings the field one step closer to understanding how memory functions. Long-term, it could have implications for treating memory-impairing diseases like Alzheimer’s
What happens in the brain when we imagine the future?
Research from University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Joseph Kable finds that two sub-networks are at work, one focused on creating the new event, another on evaluating whether that event is positive or negative
Understanding how people make sense of the news they consume
How people consume news and take actions based on what they read, hear or see, is different than how human brains process other types of information on a daily basis, according to researchers at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
How accurate are virtual assessments of cognitive function?
Virtual care provided through telephone or videoconference has been broadly implemented in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new analysis of published studies has examined the accuracy and reliability of virtual compared with in-person cognitive assessments for diagnosing…
$3.5 million grant supports effort led by Penn Medicine to diversify Alzheimer’s research
Penn and community organizations partnering to address Alzheimer’s disease health disparities
Study reveals the gateway to conscious awareness
Michigan Medicine researchers find out how some sensory information breaks through to conscious experience
The sensitive brain at rest
Research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people
Social cognition plays a key role in everyday lives of people with multiple sclerosis
Longitudinal study by international MS research team shows that people with relapsing-remitting MS performed significantly lower in several social cognition domains, despite being classified as “cognitively normal.”
Eye movements of those with dyslexia reveal laborious and inefficient reading strategies
Researchers find that people with the learning disorder sample visual material slower and with more difficulty
Driving behaviors harbor early signals of dementia
Researchers develop highly accurate algorithms for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia using naturalistic driving data
Light therapy helps veterans treated for traumatic brain injury
Lightbox improves cognitive function and mood in veterans with TBI, pilot study finds
Potential advancements in treatment of PTSD and PTSD-related Cardiovascular disease
Researchers explore renin-angiotensin system gene function for memory processing
Uncovering the effects of prior knowledge on learning and memory in bird experts
The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded a team of scientists at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) a prestigious grant to determine why having prior knowledge on a topic affects how we learn new, related information as we…
Neuro-researchers find repetitive head impacts can result in functional brain impairments
Brain vital signs concussion study in Bantam and junior A ice-hockey detects significant subconcussive changes in cognitive brain function
Researchers drill down to the core of wellbeing worldwide
What’s the best way to build personal wellbeing?
Training in compassion improves the well-being of relatives to people with mental illness
If relatives of people with mental illness become better at accepting the difficult emotions and life events they experience — which is what training in compassion is about — their anxiety, depression and stress is reduced
Top #AGS21 research presentations address older adults’ views on gun retirement and more
Other subjects include changes in the Alzheimer’s brain and a new model for predicting the life expectancy of older adults
Attention and working memory: Two sides of the same neural coin?
In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but also on the contents of our minds.
For first time ever in AGS Annual Scientific Meeting History, #AGS21 goes virtual
New York (March 29, 2021)– The worlds of work, education, and networking have changed drastically in the past year, and the American Geriatrics Society is evolving with them. For the first time ever in AGS Annual Scientific Meeting history, #AGS21…
Sugar not so nice for your child’s brain development
New research shows how high consumption affects learning, memory
The color red influences investor behavior, financial research reveals
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — The phrase “to see red” means to become angry. But for investors, seeing red takes on a whole different meaning. William BazleyThat’s the premise behind a new article by William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the…
Scientists from Russia and Germany measured how the brain learn new words
Researchers from University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany) and Ural Federal University (Ekaterinburg, Russia) have developed and experimentally tested new method to understand how the brain builds associations between previously unrelated words. The findings are published in Journal of Neurolinguistics. The…
Research shows how a sugary diet early in life could mean memory trouble later
The study by a team of researchers at USC, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function.
The brain area with which we interpret the world
Usually, the different areas in the cerebrum take on a very specific function. For example, they process our movements or things we see or hear, i.e. direct physical information. However, some areas of the brain come into play when dealing…
Study links genes with function across the human brain
Comparing two neural maps reveals the roles of genes in cognition, perception and feeling
Researcher receives navy grant to study creative decision making
A $750,000 grant from the Navy to assistant professor Darya Zabelina will fund research into creative decision making and could guide how military personnel are trained.
Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes
A unique approach to tackling these two diseases has allowed Dr. Gregory Thatcher to look beyond traditional causes to find novel therapies
Early training delays symptom onset in mouse model of Rett syndrome
New scientific findings bring hope that early training during the presymptomatic phase could help individuals with Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder, retain specific motor and memory skills and delay the onset of the condition. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine…
Risk of suicide attempt after diagnosis of dementia
What The Study Did: Researchers evaluated the association between a recent diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia and the risk of attempting suicide among older adults. Authors: Amy L Byers, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Francisco,…
New study finds false memories can be reversed
Rich false memories of autobiographical events can be planted – and then reversed, a new paper has found.
USPSTF statement on screening for hearing loss in older adults
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for hearing loss in asymptomatic adults 50 and older. Nearly 16% of U.S. adults 18 and over report difficulty…
Want to improve your health? Head to a national park, and absorb the sounds
Wolves howling, birds singing, rain falling – natural sounds inspire us and connect us to nature. New research by a team of scientists shows that natural sounds are also good for our health. Researchers from Carleton University, Michigan State University,…
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, neurodevelopmental outcomes among offspring
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated associations of maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and intellectual disability in children as well as overall cognitive performance. Authors: Judith S. Brand, Ph.D., of Örebro…
Living a stress-free life may have benefits, but also a downside
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Stress is a universal human experience that almost everyone deals with from time to time. But a new study found that not only do some people report feeling no stress at all, but that there may…