The key to predicting how someone is affected by sleep loss may be found in microRNAs (miRNAs), according to a
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Single protein on-off switch controls learning flexibility and acquisition of new memories: Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memories
Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new
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Study suggests a link between needing eyeglasses and higher intelligence
A large international team of researchers has found a link between intelligence and eyesight, longevity and hypertension. In their paper
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Professor replicates famous marshmallow test, makes new observations
A new replication study of the well-known “marshmallow test” — a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children’s self-control —
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Bursts of brain activity linked to memory reactivation: Sleep spindles may help memory storage keep memories separate
Leading theories propose that sleep presents an opportune time for important, new memories to become stabilized. And it’s long been
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New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in
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People with ASD risk being manipulated because they can’t tell when they’re being lied to
A new study shows that the ability to distinguish truth from lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder
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Brain simulation reveals benefits of emergency cooling treatment
Fresh insight into how the brain responds to medically induced cooling could inform treatments for head injuries and conditions such
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Reading the minds of pilots on the fly: Research paves the way to improve the safety and efficiency of aircraft-pilot interactions
After a plane engine blew apart at 32,000 feet in the air last month, the pilot flying Southwest Flight 1380
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Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in people with dementia, study finds
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive (mental) impairment in older people with dementia, finds a trial published
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