Working memory is a crucial element of higher cognition in both primates—which include humans—and corvids. In their studies, with the help of two jackdaws, researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have now discovered remarkable ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Human memory is fundamental to everything we do. From remembering the face of a new acquaintance to finding the cell phone that one just left on a table, one's "visual working memory"—the core cognitive system that retains ...
Jul 10, 2023
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During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can ...
Oct 15, 2020
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A new article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reviews evidence that suggests an association between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress and suicidality among adolescents. The authors ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Beep beep beep or Beach Boys? The sounds you wake up to could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning, according to new research.
Feb 3, 2020
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Washing hands needlessly dozens of times of day. Spending so much time perfecting schoolwork that it never gets turned in.
Feb 14, 2018
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Scientists at UC San Francisco are reporting that they have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.
Sep 4, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—There's no need to panic if you didn't get a solid eight hours of beauty sleep last night. According to new University of Sydney research, sleep duration naturally waxes and wanes over a period of days ...
Jan 29, 2013
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(HealthDay)—For students with a good memory, feeling anxious before taking an exam might actually lead to a higher test score, researchers have found.
Oct 12, 2012
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In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to a lower birthrate and an increase in aging population. Therefore, companies are focusing on "health ...
Nov 20, 2023
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