Research in brain imaging links bilingual experience to changes in brain structure. Studies using MRI report denser grey matter in regions that help with language, concepts, and abstract thinking....
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AI unveils how the brain predicts thoughts and processes information
Researchers at FAU have used AI to analyze brain activity, uncovering that spontaneous brain signals (local field potentials) help predict future events, even in a resting state. These signals...
Human dog brain synchronization may help explain the bond
Why human dog brain synchronization matters If you live with a dog, you know the feeling of being “in tune.” A 2024 study suggests there is a real signal behind that feeling: human dog brain...
Sleeping before a decision helps people avoid first impression bias
A series of Duke University experiments shows that quick choices lean heavily on first impressions, while choices made after a night of sleep become more balanced. In the tasks, people judged the...
Enhance brain health: strategies to slow brain aging and boost cognitive health
the molecular and lifestyle interventions to slow cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer's. Key points include the importance of longevity pathways (Sirtuins, AMPK, mTOR), the benefits of a...
Daily blueberries may improve memory, but results are mixed
Several clinical studies suggest that eating blueberries can support brain function. One randomized trial in middle-aged adults at higher risk for dementia found that a small daily portion of...
New rat study suggests consciousness comes from quantum vibrations in microtubules
Neuroscientists at Wellesley College have found experimental evidence that challenges the standard view of how the brain produces the mind. By showing...
Music preferences as reflections of moral values
A study links musical preferences to moral values using machine learning to analyze participants’ favorite songs. Acoustic elements like pitch and timbre predict values like care and fairness, while...
The cognitive benefits of team sports and reading for children
An academic study identifies team sports and reading as activities that significantly enhance children's intelligence. Team sports promote cognitive development through physical challenges and...
Enhancing critical thinking through writing and mindful technology use
Writing helps develop critical thinking by requiring clarity, logical organization, and evaluation of information. Technology can either hinder or enhance these skills, depending on its use. While...
Brain connectivity influences optimal sleep duration
New neuroscience research reveals that individual variations in brain connectivity impact the amount of sleep needed for optimal functioning. People with stronger connectivity in brain networks...
Cannabis use linked to epigenetic changes that may affect gene expression
Epigenetic study reveals DNA methylation changes linked to marijuana use A genome-wide study in middle-aged adults found significant DNA methylation changes associated with both recent and...
Enlarged brain network linked to depression risk, study finds
A new study has identified that the frontostriatal salience network, a brain region tied to reward processing and external stimuli filtering, is nearly twice its usual size in people with...
Dreams as a key to brain function and health
The significance of dreams in brain activity and health Rahul Jandial's insights reveal that dreams serve as a cognitive tool, with the brain highly active during sleep. Nightmares and erotic dreams...
Scientists find brain network twice as large in depressed people
Scientists have discovered that the salience network, a set of brain regions that decides what you focus on and how rewarding something feels, is much larger in people who experience major...