Tag: cognition

Study suggests self-reported declines in cognition may be linked to changes in brain connectivity

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From the Wayne State University press release: Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study… Read more »

Study suggests inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults

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From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS)… Read more »

Study suggests saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

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From the University of Queensland press release: Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how… Read more »

Study locates brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities

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From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: The term “doomscrolling” describes the act of endlessly scrolling through bad news on social media and reading every worrisome tidbit that… Read more »

Study suggests childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life

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From the Kobe University press release: A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University’s Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director: SAKAGAMI Masamichi) and Assistant Professor ISHIHARA Toru… Read more »

Study suggests memory helps us evaluate situations on the fly, not just recall the past

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From the Northwestern University press release: Scientists have long known the brain’s hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays… Read more »

Study shows how ‘theory of mind’ influences advertising skepticism

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From the University of Oregon press release: Product marketers should be clear in their messaging to avoid customer skepticism that makes them feel duped, according to University of Oregon research…. Read more »