From the University of Iowa press release: The human brain is nimble. It can reorganize itself to learn new things, catalog memories, and even break old habits. So, what if our brains could be taught…
From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine press release: Many genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are expressed in myeloid cells and regulated by a single protein, according to research conducted…
From the UT Southwestern Medical Center press release: Measuring a set of proteins in the blood may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute…
From the University of Freiburg press release: “Sport is too much like hard work.” For many, that is reason enough to pass when it comes to exercise. But does sport really have to make you break…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Seemingly any behavior can be “gamified” and awarded digital points these days, from tracking the steps you’ve walked to the online purchases you’ve made and even the…
From the WZB Berlin Social Science Center press release: Existing research suggesting that humans cooperate if they know more about their own payoffs has been rebutted: In the long run, access to information about payoff distributions…
From the University of California – Davis press release: While the definitive causes remain unclear, several genetic and environmental factors increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a group of conditions covering a “spectrum”…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Carnegie Mellon University scientists can now use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts, such as, “The witness shouted during the trial.” This latest research led by CMU’s Marcel…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Healthy adults carrying the gene APOE4 — the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing cognitive demands…
From the Ohio State University press release: If your attic is full of stuff you no longer use but can’t bear to give away, a new study may offer you a simple solution. Researchers found…