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Human Intelligence Just Got Less Mysterious

Nov. 5, 2020 — Neuroscience experts have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to ...

A Malformation Illustrates the Incredible Plasticity of the Brain

Oct. 30, 2020 — One in 4,000 people is born without a corpus callosum, a brain structure consisting of neural fibers that are used to transfer information between hemisphere. 25% of them do not have any symptoms. ...

How Genetic Variation Gives Rise to Differences in Mathematical Ability

Oct. 22, 2020 — DNA variation in a gene called ROBO1 is associated with early anatomical differences in a brain region that plays a key role in quantity representation, potentially explaining how genetic variability ...

'Spooky' Similarity in How Brains and Computers See

Oct. 22, 2020 — The brain detects 3D shape fragments (bumps, hollows, shafts, spheres) in the beginning stages of object vision - a newly discovered strategy of natural intelligence that researchers also found in ...

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Western Diet Impairs Odor-Related Learning and Olfactory Memory in Mice

Nov. 4, 2020 — Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it's unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who ...

'White Matter Lesion' Mapping Tool Identifies Early Signs of Dementia

Oct. 27, 2020 — A new tool for analyzing tissue damage seen on MRI brain scans can detect with more than 70% accuracy early signs of cognitive decline, new research ...

Time-Keeping Brain Protein Influences Memory

Oct. 26, 2020 — Upsetting the brain's timekeeping can cause cognitive impairments, like when jetlag makes you feel foggy and forgetful. These impairments may stem from disrupting a protein that aligns the brain's ...

Researchers Discover Neuroprotective Treatment for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

Oct. 19, 2020 — TBI survivors are currently treated with extensive physical and cognitive rehabilitation, accompanied by medications that may mitigate symptoms yet ...

How Herpes Infection May Impair Human Fetal Brain Development

Oct. 22, 2020 — Three cell-based models shed light on how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection, which can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy, may contribute to various neurodevelopmental ...

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Humans Are Born With Brains 'Prewired' to See Words

Oct. 22, 2020 — Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study ...

Cognitive Performance Better Than Our Predecessors

Oct. 21, 2020 — We employ our cognitive skills daily to assimilate and process information. A new empirical study shows that we do better at this task than those born a century ago. But cognitive capacity still ...

Exercise and Nutrition Regimen Benefits Physical, Cognitive Health

Oct. 19, 2020 — Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty ...

What Lies Between Grey and White in the Brain

Oct. 19, 2020 — A multidisciplinary team has succeeded in making the superficial white matter visible in the living human ...

Is Sitting Always Bad for Your Mind? A New Study Suggests Maybe Not

Oct. 16, 2020 — It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. However, when it comes ...

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Children With Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds as Newborns Show Normal Brain Development at Age 2

Oct. 30, 2020 — A study finds that neurodevelopmental scores and gray matter volumes at age two years did not differ between children who had MRI-confirmed asymptomatic subdural hemorrhages when they were neonates, ...

Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Treat Mild Alzheimer's Disease Using Deep Brain Stimulation

Oct. 21, 2020 — Medical researchers are enrolling individuals in an international phase 3 clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation to treat Alzheimer's. The study uses ...

One-Two Punch of Symptoms That Exacerbate Alzheimer's

Oct. 16, 2020 — A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.The work suggests that treatments ...

Automatic Decision-Making Prevents Us Harming Others

Oct. 15, 2020 — The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive - and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to new ...

Assessing State of the Art in AI for Brain Disease Treatment

Oct. 14, 2020 — The range of AI technologies available for dealing with brain disease is growing fast, and exciting new methods are being applied to brain problems as computer scientists gain a deeper understanding ...

Distracted Learning a Big Problem, Golden Opportunity for Educators, Students

Oct. 14, 2020 — Although experts say using electronic media while doing schoolwork negatively impacts learning, many students believe they're immune to any ill effects because they're good multitaskers, ...

Effects of Low-Level Lead Exposure and Alcohol Consumption

Oct. 13, 2020 — A new study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on alcohol return to ...

Facemasks Do Not Impair Indicators of Cognitive Performance When Performing Moderate Physical Work in Hot Environments, Study Finds

Oct. 7, 2020 — A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments. However, wearing a ...