From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according…
From the University of Rochester press release via EurekAlert!: A brief visual task can predict IQ, according to a new study. This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain’s unconscious ability to filter out visual movement.…
From the JAMA Network Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Childhood adversity can lead to chronic physical and mental disability in adult life and have an effect on the next generation, underscoring the importance of research,…
From the Yale University press release via EurekAlert!: Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional disability.…
From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Different brain areas are activated when we choose to suppress an emotion, compared to when we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new study…
From the UCLA press release by Alison Heather via ScienceDaily: When the brain’s primary “learning center” is damaged, complex new neural circuits arise to compensate for the lost function, say life scientists from UCLA and…
From the Cardiff University press release via MedicalXpress: New research from Cardiff and Bristol universities shows that children whose brains process information more slowly than their peers are at greater risk of psychotic experiences. These…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via HealthCanal: Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study…
From the Stanford University Medical Center press release via MedicalXpress: Why do some children learn math more easily than others? Research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has yielded an unexpected new answer. In…