News tagged with abstract thinking

Where the nonspecific thalamus meets the prefrontal cortex: First measurements made of key brain links

Inside the brains of mice and men alike, a relatively big football-shaped region called the thalamus acts like a switchboard, providing the prefrontal cortex, the part that does abstract thinking and decision-making, with ...

Neuroscience Dec 04, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Low levels of omega-3 fatty acids may cause memory problems

A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published in the February 28, 2012, print ...

Neuroscience Feb 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0