The neocortex is organized into six neuronal layers and numerous functional areas. They form the structural basis for the processing of sensorimotor stimuli and many of our intellectual abilities. In the course of evolution, ...
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Birth by cesarean section is weakly associated with a lower general cognitive ability in young adult males. However, the magnitude of this association is not clinically relevant. This is according to a study at Karolinska ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Just like Goldilocks in the children's fairy tale, one size rarely fits all. So, when it comes to children's time—school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep—generic guidelines can only do so much.
Aug 31, 2021
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Recent research has found that changes in the gut microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in the intestines—can alter the brain and behavior. Now, a study led by scientists at UCLA could elucidate ...
Aug 17, 2021
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Scientists have found the "Groundhog Day" effect of lockdown affects our memory and cognitive ability.
Aug 11, 2021
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While it is widely known that regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully known. Now scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that ...
Aug 2, 2021
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An EPFL scientist has found that brain fingerprints—or maps of the neural connections within our brain—can be used to detect a decline in cognitive ability. That's because the fingerprints are harder to detect in people ...
Jul 27, 2021
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A team of researchers working at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago, has found that it is possible to use post-mortem MRI scans to study associations between physical activity and cognition in older adults. They ...
Improving the quality of Physical Education (PE) classes may boost kids' and teens' brain power and academic prowess, particularly in maths, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published online in the ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Minority groups in the US are more vulnerable to memory loss, confusion and their consequences earlier in life, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Jun 23, 2021
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