Study suggests one act of remembering can influence future acts
From the NYU press release via EurekAlert!: Can the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change the way we think? Or can taking the time to notice something new…
Study looks at gender differences in perception of images of men and women
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release via EurekAlert!: When casting our eyes upon an object, our brains either perceive it in its entirety or as a collection of its parts. Consider, for instance, photo…
Study review suggests spatial skills may be improved through training
From the Temple University press release via EurekAlert!: Spatial skills–those involved with reading maps and assembling furniture–can be improved if you work at it, that’s according to a new look at the studies on this…
Study looks at effect of mind-body dualism on health behaviours
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Many people, whether they know it or not, are philosophical dualists. That is, they believe that the brain and the mind are two separate entities. Despite the…
Study finds increasing dopamine in brain’s frontal cortex decreases impulsive tendency
From the UCSF press release via EurekAlert!: Raising levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the frontal cortex of the brain significantly decreased impulsivity in healthy adults, in a study conducted by researchers at the Ernest…
Study examines how brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ between children and adults
From the Wayne State University press release via ScienceDaily: Neuroscientists from Wayne State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are taking a deeper look into how the brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ…
Piglet study provides insights into human cognitive development
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: Events that take place early in life almost certainly have consequences for later cognitive development. Establishing the connections is…
Study suggests stress hormones switch off areas of the brain for goal-directed behaviour
From the Ruhr-Universität Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: Cognition psychologists at the Ruhr-Universität together with colleagues from the University Hospital Bergmannsheil (Prof. Dr. Martin Tegenthoff) have discovered why stressed persons are more likely to lapse…
Study suggests new drug could treat Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and brain injury
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: A new class of drug developed at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows early promise of being a one-size-fits-all therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple…
Study suggests vivid memory and actual experience share similar brain activation patterns
From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release via EurekAlert!: Neuroscientists have found strong evidence that vivid memory and directly experiencing the real moment can trigger similar brain activation patterns. The study, led by…