A new study suggests that newborns may begin language acquisition in the womb, with prenatal language exposure influencing their neural activity and potentially shaping their future language learning abilities. This groundbreaking research underscores the early foundations of language development in...
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that dreams where teeth fall out, break, or rot are related to dental irritation upon waking but are unrelated to psychological distress. This connection suggests that such dreams have a physical basis...
An experimental study has revealed that stress enhances memory recall of individual events but hinders the chronological sequencing of these events. The study, highlighting the dual nature of memory under stress, was published in eNeuro.
New research in Scientific Reports reveals a strong link between people's waking thoughts, especially mind wandering, and their dream content. The study, involving 719 participants, supports the Continuity Hypothesis, showing that daytime experiences influence dreams
An analysis of data from a longitudinal study of older adults revealed that cat and dog owners tend to experience slower cognitive decline than non-owners. This difference persisted even after controlling for age and health conditions. Among dog owners, cognitive...
Methylphenidate, a common ADHD medication, has varying effects on creativity depending on an individual's baseline dopamine levels, according to new research. The findings challenge the notion of universally using such drugs for cognitive enhancement.
A recent study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that moderate exercise improves memory and cognition in older adults, particularly those with poor sleep efficiency.
A study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience found that mothers have faster and stronger neural responses when winning rewards for their children compared to themselves or charity. This suggests a prioritization of children's rewards in maternal reward processing...
A new study explores the relationship between curiosity, anxiety, and mind wandering, finding that anxiety indirectly increases mind wandering through reduced executive control, while curiosity directly influences it.
A recent study published in Cerebral Cortex reveals that loneliness can blur the brain's distinction between real-life friends and fictional characters, particularly in fans of the TV series "Game of Thrones." Neuroimaging showed lonelier individuals have similar neural responses when...
A recent study in Scientific Reports shows that creativity can be boosted by influencing dreams during the N1 sleep phase. Using the Dormio device, researchers found that participants who experienced dream incubation with thematic cues demonstrated notably improved creative performance.
A new study found that background sexual imagery caused more response errors to visual cues, indicating heightened impulsivity, especially in men. The study was published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
A study exploring "directed forgetting" found people resist forgetting politically congruent information, with a stronger effect among conservatives. This selective memory may influence political polarization and democratic processes.
Regular running in mice enhances adult neuron functionality and synaptic connectivity, potentially safeguarding cognitive abilities during aging, according to a study in eNeuro.
A study of young adult gamers found that players of action games possess superior visual acuity compared to players of nonaction games and individuals with little gaming experience. Individuals playing action games for more than 5 hours per week performed...