Persistent financial hardship accelerates age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, looked at data from 2,759 people in the UK who…
From the University of Illinois media release: Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign have uncovered evidence that could reshape how researchers think about both the brain and artificial intelligence. Their findings suggest that…
From the University of Helsinki press release: Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the phenomenon have so far…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When someone is suspected of criminal activity, one of the most important questions they are asked is if they have a credible alibi. Playing back past events…
From the University of Würzburg press release: You have probably often said to yourself: “This time, I will only buy what I need!” But then you still ended up coming home with things that were…
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: During neuropsychological assessments, participants complete tasks designed to study memory and thinking. Based on their performance, the participants receive a score that researchers use to evaluate…
From the University of Cincinnati press release: There are plenty of negatives associated with smart technology — tech neck, texting and driving, blue light rays — but there is also a positive: the digital age…
From the Picower Institute at MIT press release: The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: As we age, our brains typically undergo a slow process of atrophy, causing less robust communication between various brain regions, which leads to declining memory and other cognitive…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of infant curiosity found that months-old babies most captivated by magic tricks became the most curious toddlers, suggesting a pre-verbal baby’s level of interest…