From the KU Leuven press release via ScienceDaily: Once rhesus monkeys learn to associate a picture with a reward, the reward by itself becomes enough to alter the activity in the monkeys’ visual cortex. This…
From the University of North Carolina School of Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine for the first time explains exactly how two brain regions interact…
From the Duke University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to researchers at Duke Medicine. The finding – based…
From the Cell Press press release via ScienceDaily: Cognitive problems with memory and behavior experienced by individuals with schizophrenia are linked with changes in brain activity; however, it is difficult to test whether these changes…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Mindfulness training may help to boost standardized test scores and improve working memory, according to a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new study published…
From the BYU press release via EurekAlert!: When it comes to posting on social media sites, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits. We post about eating, working, playing, hunting, quilting…
From the UC Irvine press release via EurekAlert!: UC Irvine neurobiologists have found a novel molecular mechanism that helps trigger the formation of long-term memory. The researchers believe the discovery of this mechanism adds another…
From the UBC press release via EurekAlert!: A new UBC study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude customers, while Chinese react by disengaging from customer service altogether. “Our research…
From the University of Warwick press release: The more choices people have, the riskier the decisions they make, according to a new study which sheds light on how we behave when faced with large amounts…