Study looks at psychological functions of coffee
From the Monash University press release: For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to activate our brains for the working day. The morning coffee run also acts…
Study suggests low scam awareness in old age may be an early sign of impending cognitive decline and dementia
From the American College of Physicians press release: Low scam awareness in older people is associated with risk for developing Alzheimer dementia or mild cognitive impairment in the future. These findings suggest that changes in…
Study suggests low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain
From the University of Plymouth press release: Imagine working in your office while the sun is shining outside. Thinking about what you could be doing instead of working is an example of “counterfactual thinking.” New…
Study identifies “mindreading” neurons that simulate decisions of social partners
From the University of Cambridge press release: Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby reconstructing their state of mind and predicting their…
Study suggests electrostimulation can improve working memory
From the Boston University press release: In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Neuroscience, Rob Reinhart, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University and BU doctoral researcher John Nguyen, demonstrate that electrostimulation…
Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age
From the University of Alberta press release: University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified different factors for maintaining healthy memory and for avoiding memory decline in those over age 55, according to a new study. The…
Study points to origins of empathy
From the Santa Fe Institute press release: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute and the Santa Fe Institute have developed a new model to explain the evolutionary origins of empathy and other related phenomena, such…
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more…
Study suggests eating garlic may reduce aging-related memory problems
From the Experimental Biology press release: Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice. The benefit comes from allyl sulfide, a compound…
Study discovers neural pattern that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories
From the University of California – Irvine press release: Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate…