Learned connections between stimuli and reward—like the positive emotions associated with popular brands—have a powerful influence over our future decisions.
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Non-invasive electrostimulation leads to improved memory in mice
Researchers at UPF are testing a new non-invasive method of stimulating the vagus nerve in mice that improves their memory.
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Similar information rates across languages, despite divergent speech rates
Spanish may seem to be spoken at a higher speed than Vietnamese, but that doesn’t make it any more “efficient.”
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Similarities in human, chimpanzee, and bonobo eye color patterns revealed
Studies have suggested that the contrast between the white of human eyes — known as the sclerae — and the
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How some older brains decline before people realize it
Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what
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Chimpanzees’ working memory similar to ours: Contrary to humans, chimpanzees did not use search strategies to facilitate their task
Working memory is central to our mental lives; we use it to add up the cost of our shopping or
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Those with elevated risk of Alzheimer’s may show memory changes up to 40 years before onset
Results from a study of nearly 60,000 individuals suggest those at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease due to family
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The Internet makes you stupid? Bad memory for frequent use
Internet use changes the brain and deteriorates our memory If you spend a lot of time on the Internet, will
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Zapping the brain REVERSES age-related memory loss in older people
Zapping the brain REVERSES age-related memory loss in older people as scientists claim they could ‘no longer tell the pensioners
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When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?
Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one’s own decisions? Does either of
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