Older adults appear more easily distracted by irrelevant information than younger people when they experience stress or powerful emotions —
Read more
Home » Intelligence »
If you believe it, it’s truer: People reflexively accept information as accurate if it aligns with their worldview
A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already
Read more
Identity of brain stem cells clarified: Study offers important insights into how neural stem cells are regulated
The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the
Read more
Less is more when it comes to developing bigger brains: New study reveals human brains may require fewer initial cells to grow compared to monkeys and mice
The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting
Read more
Decoding the brain’s learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum —
Read more
Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner: Biopsychology
What happens in a crocodile’s brain when it hears complex sounds? An international research team headed by Dr Felix Ströckens
Read more
Physicists find properties of magnetic soliton of interest for brain-inspired computing
A team of physicists has uncovered properties of a category of magnetic waves relevant to the development of neuromorphic computing
Read more
When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive? Researchers study links between cognitive function levels and crash risk
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent
Read more
Hemp shows potential for treating ovarian cancer: Researchers demonstrate hemp’s ability to slow cancer growth and uncover mechanism for its cancer-fighting ability
Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp’s ability to fight cancer show that it might one day
Read more
Pathways to spatial recognition
When you are lost or disoriented, your brain uses cues from your surroundings — landmarks both near and far —
Read more