New study shows transcranial temporal interference electrical stimulation (tTIS) enhances motor learning when targeting deep brain areas like the striatum.
Chronic caffeine use may reduce brain plasticity, key to learning and memory, according to a study. This contrasts with expectations of caffeine enhancing cognitive abilities.
New research shows advanced glycation end products, chemicals produced from cooking foods at high temperatures, can increase hunger.
New study finds no significant difference in spatial skills between left-handers and right-handers, debunking previous theories, using data from hundred of thousands worldwide.
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.