News tagged with cognitive flexibility

Brain waves encode rules for behavior

One of the biggest puzzles in neuroscience is how our brains encode thoughts, such as perceptions and memories, at the cellular level. Some evidence suggests that ensembles of neurons represent each unique piece of information, ...

Neuroscience Nov 21, 2012 | 5 / 5 (6) | 1 |

Study shows cognitive benefit of lifelong bilingualism

Seniors who have spoken two languages since childhood are faster than single-language speakers at switching from one task to another, according to a study published in the January 9 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Compared to the ...

Neuroscience Jan 08, 2013 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, study shows

A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum depression.

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 14, 2012 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 2 |

Psychological testing may predict success in football

(Medical Xpress) -- Measuring what are known as 'executive functions', which reflect the cognitive ability to deal with sudden problems, may make it possible to predict how good an elite football player will become in the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Apr 04, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0