Posts Tagged ‘brain and cognitive science’
Ums and uhs help toddlers learn words
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Parents don’t need to worry about speaking perfect English to their toddlers. Hesitations in speech actually make it easier for children to learn language. Continue…
Friday, April 15, 2011 11:06 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 1, 2010 17:50 - 1 Comment
Males lose fights: Females lose interest
STANFORD (US) — Even after a female fish shows preference for a particular male, if she witnesses him lose a fight, her feelings change. A new study suggests humans may subconsciously behave in the same way. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 21, 2010 9:36 - 1 Comment
Neurons need a beat to work as a team
UC BERKELEY (US)— When it comes to conducting complex tasks, the brain needs rhythm, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2010 12:04 - 1 Comment
Driving game maps brain’s version of GPS
U. PENN (US)—Using implantable electrodes and a first-person driving game, researchers have identified the brain cells that indicate travel in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion, called “path cells.” (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 2, 2010 20:20 - 0 Comments
Bossy brain goes gaga over computer
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A rare peek at a human brain hooked up to a computer shows that the two can adapt to each other quickly—and possibly to the brain’s benefit. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 18, 2010 16:17 - 1 Comment
Bird brains need tutors to learn to tweet
RUTGERS (US)—Songbirds, like humans, learn vocalizations by imitating their caregivers in infancy. New research shows songbirds need experience with tutoring—either from parents or surrogates—to develop a key brain function related to singing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2010 10:51 - 2 Comments
Drug shows promise for Huntington’s disease
U. ROCHESTER (US)—An experimental drug in early stage clinical trial appears to be safe and may improve cognition in people with Huntington’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2010 11:28 - 0 Comments
More aggressive MS seen in blacks
U. BUFFALO (US)—Compared to Caucasians, fewer African Americans develop multiple sclerosis, but researchers say their disease progresses more rapidly and therapies are less effective. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 8, 2010 11:25 - 3 Comments
Seniors struggle with stock picks
STANFORD (US)—Older investors make more errors when picking stocks, but not because of senility or memory lapses. The problem rests with a senior’s ability to estimate value. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 5, 2010 16:49 - 4 Comments
Seeing the world in waves of consciousness
U. ILLINOIS (US)—The term “stream of consciousness”—used both in the literary world and by psychologists to describe the way our conscious minds interpret the world—may not accurately depict the way visual systems in our brains function. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2010 16:37 - 1 Comment
Protein appears to drive synapse formation
UC DAVIS (US)—A newly identified brain protein plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for communication between neurons. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 19, 2009 12:22 - 0 Comments
Brain ‘sees’ even when eyes can’t
Blue shows regions of the brain that were more activated when both sighted and blind participants thought about nonliving things rather than animals. (Courtesy: University of Rochester)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2009 13:32 - 1 Comment
Had your sugar fix today?
PRINCETON (US)—Scientists now have proof why those sugar cravings are so hard to ignore. New evidence suggests sugar can be addictive, wielding its power over the brain in a manner similar to drugs like nicotine and cocaine. (more…)
