Concussion researchers have long suggested that damage to the corpus callosum, a thick bundle of nerves that connects the brain’s
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Exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults, study finds: Exercise can impact biomarkers of brain function in a way that might prevent or postpone the onset of dementia
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might
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Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor
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Intellectual curiosity and confidence help children take on math and reading
Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a study by psychology researchers at The
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New models sense human trust in smart machines
New “classification models” sense how well humans trust intelligent machines they collaborate with, a step toward improving the quality of
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Artificial synapses made from nanowires
Scientists from Jülich together with colleagues from Aachen and Turin have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions
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Scientists decode mechanism of remembering — and forgetting — in fruit flies
It’s a common expression to say that your brain is full. Although the brain doesn’t literally fill up, in recent
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Making moves and memories, are they connected?
It is known that certain areas of the brain are responsible for certain functions of the body. The cerebellum, a
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How head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems
Regular measurements of head circumference of very preterm and full-term babies from an early age add valuable information when screening
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