Two Barbados bird species enter the select club of string-pullers
The Barbados bullfinch and Carib grackle can pass the popular animal cognition test of string-pulling, but this ability may be unrelated to performance on six other cognitive tests, according a study...
View ArticleInhibitory control may affect physical problem solving in pet dogs
Inhibitory control may be an indicator of a dog's ability to solve a problem, according to a study published February 10, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Corsin Müller from the University...
View ArticleNeuroscientist helping astronauts sleep better
A new sunrise takes place every 90 minutes. Docking maneuvers sometimes occur at odd hours. Then there's that feeling of apparent weightlessness.
View ArticleBrain function - A new way to measure the burden of aging across nations
Cognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age imposing less of a social and economic burden if the population is...
View ArticleHitachi unveils headset to study brain activity
A Japanese research team on Wednesday unveiled a headset they say can measure activity in the brain and could be used to improve performance in the classroom or on the sports field.
View ArticleProtein keeps sleep-deprived flies ready to learn
(PhysOrg.com) -- A protein that helps the brain develop early in life can fight the mental fuzziness induced by sleep deprivation, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...
View ArticleFighter pilots' brains are 'more sensitive'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cognitive tests and MRI scans have shown significant differences in the brains of fighter pilots when compared to a control group, according to a new study led by scientists from UCL.
View ArticleLow grades in adolescence linked to dopamine genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- The academic performance of adolescents will suffer in at least one of four key subjects -- English, math, science, history -- if their DNA contains one or more of three specific...
View ArticleBackground music can impair performance, cites new study
For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial awareness. However, until now, research...
View ArticleNew study finds early Alzheimer's identification method
Abnormal brain images combined with examination of the composition of the fluid that surrounds the spine may offer the earliest signs identifying healthy older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer's...
View ArticleResearcher Confirms Blueberries Can Improve Cardiovascular Health
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nutritionists have long known that one of Maine’s most prized and prolific natural resources, the wild blueberry, provides health benefits that we’re still just learning about.
View ArticleHalf-heard phone conversations reduce cognitive performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds that overheard cell phone conversations are distracting because we can't predict what will be said next.
View ArticleProbing the secrets of sharp memory in old age
A study of the brains of people who stayed mentally sharp into their 80s and beyond challenges the notion that brain changes linked to mental decline and Alzheimer's disease are a normal, inevitable...
View ArticlePlaying along with the Mozart effect
Five months after we are conceived, music begins to capture our attention and wire our brains for a lifetime of aural experience. At the other end of life, musical memories can be imprinted on the...
View ArticleWith amino acid diet, mice improve after brain injury
Neurology researchers have shown that feeding amino acids to brain-injured animals restores their cognitive abilities and may set the stage for the first effective treatment for cognitive impairments...
View ArticleUndergrad academic performance linked to neural signals
Students will have to use their brains to get good grades at school this year, according to new University of Toronto research that relates brain activity to undergraduate academic performance.
View ArticleHigh-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities of rats after 9 days
Rats fed a high-fat diet show a stark reduction in their physical endurance and a decline in their cognitive ability after just nine days, a study by Oxford University researchers has shown.
View ArticleResearchers find new Alzheimer's disease treatment promising
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that a compound called NIC5-15, might be a safe and effective treatment to stabilize cognitive performance in patients with mild to moderate...
View ArticleUS seniors 'smarter' than their English peers: study
U.S. seniors performed significantly better than their counterparts in England on standard tests of memory and cognitive function, according to a new study.
View ArticleVitamin D found in fish boosts brain power
Eating fish -- long considered 'brain food' -- may really be good for the old grey matter, as is a healthy dose of sunshine, new research suggests.
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