Cardiology
Stroke recovery linked to stimulating environment
A Queensland hospital has become the first to trial how increased activity in an acute stroke unit impacts on patients.
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Neuroscience
How reading makes us move
Right now, while you are reading these typewritten words, your hand muscles are moving imperceptibly, but measurably. These movements would be even greater if the words were handwritten.
Jun 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
The dorsal frontoparietal network as a core system for emulated action
Our brain's fronto-parietal network is responsible for a range of highly diverse functions, from planning and executing movements to mental rotation, and from spatial attention to working memory. But how can a single network ...
Jun 12, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive skills differ across cultures and generations
An innovative study of children and parents in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, led by University of Cambridge researchers Michelle R. Ellefson and Claire Hughes, reveals cultural differences in important cognitive ...
Apr 25, 2017
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Neuroscience
In people who intentionally let their minds wander, two main brain cell networks broadly overlap
Our thoughts are not always tethered to events in the moment. Although mind wandering is often considered a lapse in attention, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
How the electrical activity of the brain gives rise to the rich world of perception
The human brain is constantly abuzz with electrical activity as brain cells, called neurons, respond to sensory input and give rise to the world we perceive. Six particular regions of the brain, called face patches, contain ...
Mar 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New studies illustrate how gamers get good
We all know that practice makes us better at things, but scientists are still trying to understand what kinds of practice work best. A research team led by a Brown University computer scientist has found insights about how ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Neuroscience
Toeing the line: Study finds brain cells that signal path of travel
Imagine you're navigating a city like New York, or any other that's laid out on a grid. Suppose you run into a roadblock as you're heading north. How do you know that you can turn to your left, say, and then take a right ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Neuroscience
The aging brain benefits from distraction
As you age, you may find it more difficult to focus on certain tasks. But while distractions can be frustrating, they may not be as bad as we think. In a review published November 15 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using the outside world to save on brainpower
Every day, we rely on our physical surroundings—friends, gadgets, and even hand gestures—to manage incoming information and retain it. In a Review published August 16 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, two researchers explain ...
Aug 16, 2016
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