Possible link between late-term births and better academic outcomes, study suggests
New Brunswick, NJ--Even at term, gestational age may have an impact on children's academic performance, findings of a new study ...
Tag: Memory/Cognitive Processes
Excess coffee: A bitter brew for brain health
It's a favourite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from the ...
Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredom
Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom, a new ...
Study links cognitive decline with both bone loss and fracture risk
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has found that cognitive decline is linked with accelerated ...
Study finds surprising source of social influence
Want to promote your new product or trigger a shift in thinking? Steer clear of the influencers.Credit: Annenberg School for ...
Living near woodlands is good for children and young people’s mental health
Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk ...
Scientists on the scent of flavor enhancement
Researchers study sense of smell to optimize food for consumption COLUMBUS, Ohio - Flavor is the name of the game ...
Using technology to help informal caregivers manage medication for patients with dementia
NIA grant will fund user-centered design to create and test Helping the Helpers appCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- Most of ...
Taking the brain out for a walk
A recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our brains If you're regularly out in ...
Thinking without a brain
Studies in brainless slime molds reveal that they use physical cues to decide where to grow If you didn't have ...
Rats prefer to help their own kind; humans may be similarly wired
New study reveals brain mechanism that drives rats to act out of kindnessCredit: Photo courtesy of Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal A ...
Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke
Listening to music can support other rehabilitation Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients ...
Corona gets us tired
Societies act rationally and in solidarity - but also increasingly experience a sense of fatigue, says a study of Helmholtz-Zentrum ...
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
Credit: Johns Hopkins University Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study ...
Team find brain mechanism that automatically links objects in our minds
Credit: Johns Hopkins University When people see a toothbrush, a car, a tree -- any individual object -- their brain ...
Researchers overcome winking, napping pigs to prove brain test works
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - If you've ever been to an eye doctor, there's a ...
Novel study of high-potency cannabis shows some memory effects
PULLMAN, Wash. - Even before the pandemic made Zoom ubiquitous, Washington State University researchers were using the video conferencing app ...
How experiencing diverse emotions impacts students
Experiencing a variety of positive emotions--or emodiversity--may benefit high school students, according to a study published in the British Journal ...
Autistic children can benefit from attention training – new study
Attention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study. ...
Study reveals source of remarkable memory of “superagers”
For the first time, researchers have used fMRI to understand how some older adults can learn and remember new information ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?