Aging affects word retrieval due to processing speed decline Research suggests that word-finding difficulties in aging are mainly due to a general slowdown in cognitive processing, rather than...
Psychology > Neuroscience
The brain’s remarkable ability to rewire after 40
Age-related changes in brain network connectivity and cognitive decline A systematic review of resting-state functional brain networks across the adult lifespan shows that older adults exhibit...
Genetic variations and the link between cognitive ability and political liberalism
Genetic predictors of intelligence linked to liberal political beliefs A study investigated the relationship between intelligence and political beliefs using data from over 300 biological and...
The neuroscience of creative flow and its connection to brain activity
Creative flow, a state where individuals become fully immersed and lose track of time during creative tasks, is linked to specific brain activity patterns. Neuroscientists have discovered that...
Structural brain changes observed during menstruation for the first time
Scientists have, for the first time, observed structural changes across the entire brain during menstruation, with fluctuations linked to hormone levels. These changes were identified in the...
Benefits of light and sound stimulation for enhancing brain function
Systematic review suggests that brain stimulation through light and sound can enhance cognitive and motor functions, potentially aiding in the treatment of disorders like Alzheimer's and improving...
Brain adapts activity patterns to balance efficiency and informativeness during complex cognitive tasks
A recent brain imaging study reveals that when people engage in cognitively demanding tasks, like following a coherent story, their brain activity becomes both more detailed (informative) and...
Consciousness could be connected with the whole universe
Recent research explores the possibility that human consciousness could be linked to quantum processes in the brain's microtubules. This theory suggests that consciousness may operate at a quantum...
AI extracts mental images from human brain activity
Researchers have successfully used AI to extract and reconstruct mental images directly from human brain activity. This groundbreaking achievement, the first of its kind, allows for the...
Positive memory reactivation during sleep reduces negative memory recall
Reactivating positive memories during non-REM sleep can weaken the recall of associated negative memories. This sleep-based technique, known as targeted memory reactivation (TMR), involves...
Being open to new things helps creativity and learning, and may keep the brain healthier with age
Openness is a personality trait that means seeking and enjoying new and unfamiliar things. Research in psychology and neuroscience links greater openness with benefits for thinking and mood. People...
Scientists identify the “glue” protein KIBRA that keeps long-term memories from fading away
We often remember our first day of school or a childhood bicycle ride decades after they happened, even though the cells and molecules in our brains are constantly replacing themselves. This...
Hypnagogic imagery: flashing-light devices guide the brain into dream-like states without drugs
The idea is simple: when a rhythmic burst of white light reaches your closed eyes, the neurons in your visual cortex begin to fire in step with that rhythm. This “brain-wave entrainment” can nudge...
AI enables first recorded 20-minute interactive exchange between humans and a humpback whale
In a quiet channel off the coast of Southeast Alaska, a team of scientists has achieved a milestone in interspecies history: a sustained, 20-minute "conversation" with a humpback whale. The whale,...
Match your hardest work to your body clock to think better
Most people have a clear internal daily rhythm, called a circadian rhythm, that sets natural peaks and dips in alertness. A person’s preferred timing is their chronotype. Morning types, often called...