Category: Neuroscience

Study links prenatal testosterone to increased risk of language delay for male infants

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: New research by Australian scientists reveals that males who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to… Read more »

Study links lifelong brain-stimulating habits to lower Alzheimer’s protein levels

From the UC Berkeley press release: A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, provides even more reason for people to read a book or do… Read more »

Study looks at how the brain processes decisions about whether to sell out

From the Emory University press release: An Emory University neuro-imaging study shows that personal values that people refuse to disavow, even when offered cash to do so, are processed differently… Read more »

Study documents increase in brain activation after cognitive rehab for MS

From the Kessler Foundation press release via ScienceDaily: Neuroscientists at Kessler Foundation have documented increased cerebral activation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) following memory retraining using the modified Story… Read more »

Study suggests group settings can sometimes diminish expressions of intelligence

From the Virginia Tech press release via EurekAlert!: In the classic film 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda’s character sways a jury with his quiet, persistent intelligence. But would he have… Read more »

Study suggests linguistic and conceptual processing take place in different parts of the brain

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: How does the brain confer meaning on the things we perceive in the world? “Many of us favor the theory that, whether… Read more »