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Cognitive Research
Cognitive Research: is the interdisciplinary, scientific study of the mind and its processes. It examines the nature, the tasks, and the functions of cognition. Cognitive scientists study intelligence and behavior, with a focus on how nervous systems represent, process, and transform information.
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AUG 13, 2016Health & Medicine
Elyn Saks is an associate dean and professor of law, psychology, and behavioral sciences at the USC Gould School of Law. ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAUG 10, 2016Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – August 10, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), funde ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)AUG 03, 2016Neuroscience
How do we learn and is there a way to optimize learning? These kinds of questions are at the center of John Anderson&rsq ...Written By: Cassidy ReichAUG 02, 2016Videos
Skeptics tend to regard hypnosis as deceptive magic acts. At its worst, hypnosis may be entirely staged with apparent "v ...JUL 29, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Wheat sensitivity and gluten free foods have become a popular topic subject to a lot of debate. While celiac disease has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2016Neuroscience
Synapses are the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate with each other. When synapses become compro ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJUL 26, 2016Neuroscience
There is much that researchers and scientists don’t know about the brain. Storing memories, creating new ones and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 20, 2016Neuroscience
A week ago, I wrote this article about PDE4B inhibitors to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). This kind of inhibitor is ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJUL 18, 2016Neuroscience
Music is viewed as a language of its own in most cultures. Different styles, rhythms and lyrics add to the landscape of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 13, 2016Neuroscience
When medical professionals have to determine a patient’s condition, they look to their vital signs---heart rate, r ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 12, 2016Health & Medicine
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the leading cause of death and disability for Americans under the age of 45. Specific ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJUL 12, 2016Neuroscience
In the field of neuroscience, one of the newest areas of research is in transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 11, 2016Neuroscience
The concept of physical exercise being a healthy habit is not new. Dozens of studies show the benefit of moderate exerci ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 07, 2016Neuroscience
Dementia is a huge problem both for those who suffer from it, their families and for medical professionals searching for ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 30, 2016Cardiology
Leaky blood vessels in the brain called cerebral microbleeds are associated with an increased risk of physical and cogni ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUN 29, 2016Videos
We know playing sports is good for our bodies, but research has found that it keeps our minds healthy as well. Like all ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUN 29, 2016Neuroscience
To drink, or not to drink, that is the question for some. While almost every scientific study done on excessive drinking ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 28, 2016Neuroscience
In patients who suffer from any form of dementia, the loss of memory and other effects of the disease are devastating bo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 26, 2016Plants & Animals
Cats seem to be incredibly slick creatures with the ability to land on their feet just about any time they fall. They al ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 24, 2016Health & Medicine
Countless studies have shown that exercise boosts cognitive function. Yet, the underlying mechanisms behind why this is ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUN 21, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Investigating modifications to the oxytocin gene (OXT), researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have learned that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2016Neuroscience
A study conducted in the UK on cognitive improvement after watching a clip from a movie in 3D has been getting a lot of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 15, 2016Neuroscience
The expression “Seeing is believing” is one that most would agree with. The problem in neuroscience is that ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 13, 2016Neuroscience
Stem cells are sometimes seen as either controversial or lifesaving, depending on what they are being used for, but a ne ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
Elyn Saks is an associate dean and professor of law, psychology, and behavioral sciences at the USC Gould School of Law.
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
AUG 10, 2016
Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – August 10, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), funde
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
AUG 03, 2016
Neuroscience
How do we learn and is there a way to optimize learning? These kinds of questions are at the center of John Anderson&rsq
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
AUG 02, 2016
Videos
Skeptics tend to regard hypnosis as deceptive magic acts. At its worst, hypnosis may be entirely staged with apparent "v
...
JUL 29, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Wheat sensitivity and gluten free foods have become a popular topic subject to a lot of debate. While celiac disease has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2016
Neuroscience
Synapses are the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate with each other. When synapses become compro
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUL 26, 2016
Neuroscience
There is much that researchers and scientists don’t know about the brain. Storing memories, creating new ones and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 20, 2016
Neuroscience
A week ago, I wrote this article about PDE4B inhibitors to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). This kind of inhibitor is
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUL 18, 2016
Neuroscience
Music is viewed as a language of its own in most cultures. Different styles, rhythms and lyrics add to the landscape of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 13, 2016
Neuroscience
When medical professionals have to determine a patient’s condition, they look to their vital signs---heart rate, r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 12, 2016
Health & Medicine
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the leading cause of death and disability for Americans under the age of 45. Specific
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUL 12, 2016
Neuroscience
In the field of neuroscience, one of the newest areas of research is in transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 11, 2016
Neuroscience
The concept of physical exercise being a healthy habit is not new. Dozens of studies show the benefit of moderate exerci
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 07, 2016
Neuroscience
Dementia is a huge problem both for those who suffer from it, their families and for medical professionals searching for
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 30, 2016
Cardiology
Leaky blood vessels in the brain called cerebral microbleeds are associated with an increased risk of physical and cogni
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUN 29, 2016
Videos
We know playing sports is good for our bodies, but research has found that it keeps our minds healthy as well. Like all
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 29, 2016
Neuroscience
To drink, or not to drink, that is the question for some. While almost every scientific study done on excessive drinking
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 28, 2016
Neuroscience
In patients who suffer from any form of dementia, the loss of memory and other effects of the disease are devastating bo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 26, 2016
Plants & Animals
Cats seem to be incredibly slick creatures with the ability to land on their feet just about any time they fall. They al
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 24, 2016
Health & Medicine
Countless studies have shown that exercise boosts cognitive function. Yet, the underlying mechanisms behind why this is
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 21, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Investigating modifications to the oxytocin gene (OXT), researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have learned that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2016
Neuroscience
A study conducted in the UK on cognitive improvement after watching a clip from a movie in 3D has been getting a lot of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 15, 2016
Neuroscience
The expression “Seeing is believing” is one that most would agree with. The problem in neuroscience is that
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 13, 2016
Neuroscience
Stem cells are sometimes seen as either controversial or lifesaving, depending on what they are being used for, but a ne
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim