Neuroscience
Complex environments push 'brain' evolution
Little animations trying to master a computer game are teaching neuroscience researchers how the brain evolves when faced with difficult tasks.
Jan 29, 2015
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Neuroscience
Scientists uncover surprising new tools to rejuvenate the brain
Scientists used to believe that our neurologic fate was sealed at birth with a single, lifetime allotment of brain cells.
Jan 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientific evidence does not support the brain game claims, scholars say
The Stanford Center for Longevity joined today with the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in issuing a statement skeptical about the effectiveness of so-called "brain game" products. Signing the document were 69 ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds Portal 2 better at improving cognitive skills than Lumosity
(Medical Xpress)—A trio of researchers at Florida State University has conducted a small study the results of which suggest that the video game Portal 2 is better at improving cognitive skills than the "brain-trainer" Lumosity—a ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Computer games may ease elderly depression, study finds
Brain-boosting computer games may be as effective as drugs in treating severe depression in some elderly people—perhaps even better, according to trial results published on Tuesday.
Aug 5, 2014
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Neuroscience
New brain mechanism study could advance artificial intelligence
(Medical Xpress)—Research at the University of Reading has provided a new understanding of how our brain processes information to change how we see the world.
Aug 5, 2014
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Neuroscience
Mobile games used for psychology experiments
(Medical Xpress)—Initial findings from one of the largest cognitive science experiments ever conducted have shown that mobile games can be used to reliably address psychology questions, paving the way to a better understanding ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Neuroscience
Making people smarter through brain stimulation
Brain stimulation used to be just a cool idea in science fiction movies, novels and other hard to believe tales when human subjects were stimulated using electrical currents and achieved near super-human feats. But now, thanks ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can games, puzzles keep aging minds sharp?
(HealthDay)—Older adults who enjoy mentally stimulating games may have bigger brains and sharper thinking skills than their peers, new research suggests.
Jul 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds difference in way bipolar disorder affects brains of children versus adults
A new study from Bradley Hospital has found that bipolar children have greater activation in the right amygdala – a brain region very important for emotional reaction – than bipolar adults when viewing emotional faces. ...
Jun 18, 2014
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