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29-Jul-2013 8:40 AM EDT
Neuroscientists Find Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman syndrome
New York University

A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome—a condition associated with symptoms that include autism, intellectual disability, and motor abnormalities.

Released: 31-Jul-2013 9:05 AM EDT
By Tracking Maggots’ Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
McMaster University

The larva of the fruit fly is helping scientists understand the way humans learn information from each other. Fruit flies have long served as models for studying behaviour, but new findings show their larvae may be even more valuable.

Released: 31-Jul-2013 6:00 AM EDT
Another Scientific Proof of the Difference in Social Perception between Men and Women
University of Haifa

The “Love Hormone” Oxytocin, improves men’s ability to identify competitive relationships whereas in women it facilitates the ability to identify kinship, according to a recent study. “These findings coincide with the theory that claims the social-behavioral differences between men and women are caused by a combination of cultural as well as biological factors”, concluded Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory who led the research

Released: 29-Jul-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Injuries From Teen Fighting Deal a Blow to IQ
Florida State University

A new Florida State University study has found that adolescent boys who are hurt in just two physical fights suffer a loss in IQ that is roughly equivalent to missing an entire year of school. Girls experience a similar loss of IQ after only a single fighting-related injury.

Released: 29-Jul-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Head Hits Can Be Reduced in Youth Football
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Less contact during practice could mean a lot less exposure to head injuries for young football players, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Virginia Tech.

Released: 15-Jul-2013 2:45 PM EDT
Computer Smart as a 4-Year-Old
University of Illinois Chicago

Artificial and natural knowledge researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago IQ-tested one of the best available artificial intelligence systems and learned that it’s about as smart as the average 4-year-old.

Released: 11-Jul-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to Honor 7 Young Mental Health Researchers
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation will honor seven young mental health researchers for their exceptional research on Fri. July 26, 2013 at the Annual Klerman and Freedman Awards, and present an online briefing for media about the honorees’ latest cutting-edge research on July 23, 2013.

   
19-Jun-2013 5:00 PM EDT
Giving Children Non-Verbal Clues Boosts Vocabularies
University of Chicago

The clues that parents give toddlers about words can make a big difference in how deep their vocabularies are when they enter school, new research at the University of Chicago shows. By using words to reference objects in the visual environment, parents can help young children learn new words, according to the research.

11-Jun-2013 3:35 PM EDT
Stroke Symptoms Associated with Developing Memory and Thinking Problems
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who experience any stroke symptoms—but do not have a stroke—may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 19, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 18-Jun-2013 1:30 PM EDT
Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children
University of Washington

For less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.

Released: 18-Jun-2013 9:00 AM EDT
IQ Link to Baby's Weight Gain in First Month
University of Adelaide

New research from the University of Adelaide shows that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a baby's life is linked to a higher IQ at early school age.

Released: 5-Jun-2013 5:20 PM EDT
Abnormal Heartbeat Condition Linked to Cognitive Decline
University of Alabama at Birmingham

An abnormal heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, is associated with memory and thinking problems, according to new published research.

Released: 4-Jun-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Anxious? Activate Your Anterior Cingulate Cortex by Meditating
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, however, have succeeded in identifying the brain functions involved.

   
Released: 4-Jun-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Heart Health Matters to Your Brain
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

e suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Released: 4-Jun-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Mental Block: Iowa State Professor Discovers Way to Alter Memory
Iowa State University

A series of studies conducted by an Iowa State University research team shows it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that memory.

Released: 30-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Healthy Lifestyle Choices Mean Fewer Memory Complaints, Poll by UCLA and Gallup Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle choices and milder memory complaints, especially those that occur earlier in life and could be the first indicators of later problems.

Released: 29-May-2013 11:00 AM EDT
Pigeons Peck for Computerized Treat
University of Iowa

New research by University of Iowa psychologists show pigeons can make informed choices, and use a computerized touch-screen as well. The study by Ed Wasserman and colleagues appears in the journal "Animal Cognition."

23-May-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Motion Quotient: IQ Predicted by Ability to Filter Visual Motion
University of Rochester

A brief visual task can predict IQ, according to a new study. This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain’s unconscious ability to filter out visual movement. The study shows that individuals whose brains are better at suppressing background motion perform better on standard measures of intelligence.

14-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Migraine and Depression Together May Be Linked with Brain Size
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study in the May 22, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 14-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
Florida State University

Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher.



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