Yiren Ren’s research explores music’s impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music enhances concentration and learning; the other demonstrates that music with a strong emotional tone can reshape the quality of existing memories.
Tag: Neuropsychology
Student-Athletes with Self-Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder are More Likely to Score Low on Common Concussion Test, Raising the Need for Autism-Specific Comparison Data
Study sheds light on a medical accessibility issue, the need for alternative or modified concussion assessment norms and the need for baseline testing.
Youngest children in class with ADHD as likely to keep diagnosis in adulthood as older pupils, find scientists
New study shows for first time that younger children are no more likely to lose ADHD diagnosis over time than older classmates
The brain’s cannabinoid system protects against addiction following childhood maltreatment
High levels of the body’s own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according to a new study from Linköping University in Sweden.
Finding the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline
A new study compares two approaches to improving memory in people with mild cognitive impairment.
Fetal exposure to drugs may affect infants’ brain development
New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother’s antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks.