Tag: cognition

Study links smaller cortexes to higher risk for early Alzheimer’s

From the American Academy of Neurology press release via MedicalXpress: New research suggests that, in people who don’t currently have memory problems, those with smaller regions of the brain’s cortex… Read more »

Study suggests magnetic stimulation of brain may help some stroke patients recover

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Imagine waking up and being unable to see or recognize anything on the left side of your body. This condition, called hemispatial… Read more »

Research suggests significant gains in cognitive functions tend to involve trade-offs elsewhere

From the University of Warwick press release: Human minds have hit an evolutionary “sweet spot” and – unlike computers – cannot continually get smarter without trade-offs elsewhere, according to research… Read more »

Study discusses use of virtual worlds to help young people develop real world skills

From the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) press release: New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can… Read more »

Study suggests children may recognize sarcasm but not always the intent behind it

From Kansas State University via Newswise: A Kansas State University speech-language pathologist is finding that even though children at the age of 6 may recognize a comment as sarcastic, realizing… Read more »