A study in Nature Communications used intracerebral electrodes to study the midfusiform gyrus's role in face recognition. Findings revealed diverse neuron responses to faces and places, challenging assumptions about recognizing familiar faces. The research provides new insights into the neural...
A new study published in Neurobiology of Stress reveals a link between epigenetic age acceleration and cognitive abilities, suggesting gene aging could serve as a biomarker for cognitive health. Conducted by an international team, the research highlights diverse associations between...
Researchers have developed a robotic procedure that induces auditory-verbal hallucinations in healthy individuals, providing insights into how the brain sometimes perceives internally generated events as external voices. The study revealed that the timing of sensory feedback and the use of...
Recent research in Scientific Reports suggests that daily caffeine intake might impair rather than improve working memory. While previous studies highlighted caffeine's acute benefits for attention and alertness, this research focused on the long-term effects of sustained caffeine consumption on...
A 10-week German study found no significant difference in learning performance between cardiovascular and stretching exercise groups. However, those with better learning in the cardiovascular group also showed a stronger post-exercise immune response, suggesting the immune system might mediate exercise's...
A study in Frontiers in Psychology found that odors can influence human color perception, as tested on participants in a sensory-deprived room. When exposed to certain scents like caramel or coffee, participants adjusted a screen's color away from neutral grey,...
Scientists measured pupil sizes to study emotional processing in individuals with different attachment styles. Published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, the study found that avoidant individuals displayed reduced pupil responses to social stimuli, suggesting suppressed emotional reactions.
Individuals who believe in the paranormal (things like ghosts, UFOs, and telepathy) may have distinct differences in their brain activity compared to skeptics, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The findings point to a potential link between the...
A new study indicates that while American Indians with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) show increased effort during cognitive tests, higher levels of spirituality improve their cognitive performance, acting as a protective factor against anxiety's cognitive challenges. The research, published in...
Arithmetic, rooted in our biological perception, is a natural consequence of how we perceive and organize the world around us. This connection between perception and mathematical truths suggests that mathematics is both a uniquely human invention and a universal discovery,...
A recent study employing brain imaging has unveiled unique decision-making patterns in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), showing they take longer to make choices and often have less successful outcomes compared to healthy participants. This research indicates that while healthy...
Data from a Swedish register suggests a strong correlation between cognitive ability and earnings; however, this trend plateaus among the highest earners, who demonstrate similar cognitive scores. The research, which studied men who undertook a military conscription cognitive test, indicates...
Engaging in sexual activity and experiencing sexual pleasure might have a significant impact on cognitive function among older adults, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Sex Research. The findings suggest that addressing sexual well-being may be...
A study of athletes competing in ultramarathons has found that spatial cognition improved under conditions of energetic stress (after a multi-day marathon, when the participants were tired). Energetic stress did not affect participants' reaction times (psychomotor speed), while the ability...
Research published in Scientific Reports shows that while AI chatbots, especially ChatGPT4, rival average human creativity in the Alternate Uses Task, they do not surpass the most creative human participants. Despite AI's impressive performance, the study emphasizes the unique range...