HOW GENES INFLUENCE PERFORMANCE OF SLEEP DEPRIVED PEOPLE
People with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
SHORT TERM EXERCISE EQUALS BIG TIME BRAIN BOOST
Researchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.… READ MORE…
ANTIDEPRESSANT MAY HELP COMBAT THE COURSE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
A new Nature Communications study reports the antidepressant Clomipramine may relieve symptoms of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.… READ MORE…
A NON-INVASIVE METHOD TO DETECT ALZHEIMER’S
Researchers report an MRI test to measure smaller volumes in specific hippocampal regions could be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
CHILDHOOD AGGRESSION: ROOTED IN GENETICS, INFLUENCED BY ENVIRONMENT
While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
CAN’T SWITCH FOCUS? YOUR BRAIN MAY NOT BE WIRED FOR IT
A new study reveals why some people find it more difficult than others to meet switching demands and change focus as efficiently.…READ MORE…
CAN BRAIN LESIONS CONTRIBUTE TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR?
Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.… READ MORE…
DIRECT AMYGDALA STIMULATION CAN ENHANCE MEMORY IN HUMANS
Researchers report in a new PNAS study that direct stimulation of the amygdala can enhance memory of images a day later, if the stimulation is applied immediately after the images are viewed.… READ MORE…
COULD COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS BE USEFUL IN TREATING DEPRESSION?
Researchers report cognitive bias modification may be a useful method for treating depression.… READ MORE…
AFTER 12 YEARS OF SEARCHING FOR CAUSE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER, RESEARCHERS CONCLUDE IT HAS MANY
Following a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.… READ MORE…
COMPUTER SYSTEM PREDICTS OBJECTS’ RESPONSE TO PHYSICAL FORCES
A new AI system may shed light on how and when humans begins to use different information processing resources.… READ MORE…
TO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP: THE COMPLEX GENETIC NETWORK BEHIND SLEEP DURATION
NIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.… READ MORE…
