Memory/Cognitive Processes

Tuning out the external world and allowing thoughts to move freely promotes relaxation and exploration, findings suggest Anyone who has tried and failed to meditate knows that our minds are rarely still. But where do they roam? New…

MS research team led by John DeLuca, PhD, will conduct study to assess effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue, a common symptom that can cause disability among individuals with multiple sclerosisCredit: Kessler Foundation East…

Rush leads new CDC-funded study, launches post-COVID clinicCredit: INSPIRE for COVID-19 COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the globe, causing nearly 2 million deaths worldwide, including more than 380,000 fatalities in the United…

New study suggests that a woman's menopause stage can affect cognitive performance; declines in memory may persist in the postmenopause period CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 13, 2021)--If you're a bit more forgetful or having more difficulty…

National Institutes of Health grant supports pioneering effort LOWELL, Mass. - A UMass Lowell researcher developing innovative therapies for injured children and teens has received more than $700,000 from the National Institutes of Health…

Combination of socially valued traits and disabilities can lead to conditionCredit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center A unifying explanation of the cause of autism and the reason for its rising prevalence has eluded scientists for…

When compared to non-humorous news clips, viewers are not only more likely to share humorously presented news, but also more likely to remember content from these segments In the early decades of televised news, Americans turned to the…

Study shows that how we perceive our orientation affects our perception of self-motion TORONTO, January 7, 2021- What feels like up may actually be some other direction depending on how our brains process our orientation, according to…

Study offers view of genetics of noncognitive skills influencing educational success Noncognitive skills and cognitive abilities are both important contributors to educational attainment -- the number of years of formal schooling that a…

Credit: The Weizmann Institute of Science Some people have lost their eyesight, but they continue to "see." This phenomenon, a kind of vivid visual hallucination, is named after the Swiss doctor, Charles Bonnet, who described in 1769 how…

Credit: University of Ottawa A study led by University of Ottawa researchers provides empirical evidence that mindfulness has a significant impact on the brain of women suffering from neuropathic pain related to breast cancer…

Grants support pioneering early-career mental health researchers The mental health research funder 1907 Research, Inc. announced the recipients of its first annual 1907 Trailblazer Awards today. The two-year grants, valued at over $120,000…

What The Study Did: In this observational study of 5,256 U.S. nursing home residents with COVID-19, increased age, male sex and impaired cognitive and physical function were independent risk factors for all-cause 30-day mortality.…

Research team finds persons with spinal cord injury and older healthy individuals have similar brain activation during processing speed tasks. Findings support the theory of accelerated cognitive aging following spinal cord injuryCredit:…

Credit: (Illustrations by MATSUMURA Minami) When toddlers begin to use a spoon to eat by themselves, what kind of interactions occur between them and their caregiver to facilitate this behavior? An international research…

Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making…

Dr. Lengenfelder of Kessler Foundation will test new treatment for emotional processing deficits in children with traumatic brain injuryCredit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover, N.J. December 24, 2020 - Jean Lengenfelder,…

Study suggests our brains may be more in tune with each other than we think As COVID cases rise, physically distancing yourself from other people has never been more important. Now a new UCLA study reveals how your brain navigates places…

NIH-funded study suggests our brains may be more in tune with each other than we thinkCredit: Courtesy of Suthana lab, UCLA. For the first time, scientists have recorded how our brains navigate physical space and keep track…

Emotionally resilient people better at exercising sound judgment when things get chaotic The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their…