Brain And Consciousness Research Archives Page 6

New research shows slight of hand is not so slight (4/18/2008)

Typing on a keyboard or scribbling on paper may be similar activities, but there is a significant difference in how the body moves, according to new motor development research. ...> Full Article

Recognising numbers (4/17/2008)

Research is looking at why some people find it difficult to understand mathematics and how this might be related to dyslexia ...> Full Article

Are humans hardwired for fairness? (4/17/2008)

Is fairness simply a ruse, something we adopt only when we secretly see an advantage in it for ourselves? Many psychologists have in recent years moved away from this purely utilitarian view, dismissing it as too simplistic. Recent advances in both cognitive science and neuroscience now allow psychologists to approach this question in some different ways, and they are getting some intriguing results. ...> Full Article

Decoupling through Synchrony (4/17/2008)

In the brain, as in sports, sex, and life, timing--and teamwork--are everything. Such is the message of a series of studies by researchers that offer insight into the processes by which memories are stored in the brain and that may someday guide the development of new therapies to prevent epileptic seizures. ...> Full Article

Human Mind Product of Chaotic Evolutionary Path, Psychology Professor Concludes in New Book (4/16/2008)

The human mind, far from being a highly efficient computer, is in fact the product of a bumpy evolutionary path, serving as a marvelous storage facility but operating as a shaky retrieval system ...> Full Article

Too many choices - good or bad - can be mentally exhausting (4/16/2008)

Researchers show that people have less stamina, are less productive when they have more choices ...> Full Article

White Matter Changes in Schizophrenia (4/15/2008)

People recently diagnosed with schizophrenia have abnormalities in a specific area of the brain's white matter ...> Full Article

Unconscious decisions in the brain (4/15/2008)

A team of scientists has unravelled how the brain unconsciously prepares our decisions ...> Full Article

Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key (4/14/2008)

Blueberries are effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory ...> Full Article

Brain Protein May Impact Eating Habits (4/13/2008)

Researchers have found that a protein in the brain may have some significant influence on the ability to feel full. ...> Full Article

Impairments in Language Development Can Be Detected in Infants as Young as Three Months (4/12/2008)

Speech Problems Could Be Corrected Before Child Learns to Talk ...> Full Article

Researchers Find Sex Differences in Monkey Toy Preferences Similar to Humans (4/11/2008)

Nonhuman primate-based behavioral studies suggest hormones may shape preferences ...> Full Article

Studies gain insight into elder's mild cognitive impairment (4/11/2008)

A recent study showed that the executive functioning of working memory in people suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is similar with that of the normal elderly, throwing weight on the hypothesis that MCI is an accelerated form of normal aging. ...> Full Article

Just like penguins and other primates, people trade sex for resources (4/11/2008)

New research shows that even affluent college students who don't need resources will still attempt to trade sexual currency for provisions ...> Full Article

Why the dating game is taken at face value (4/10/2008)

Suitors can tell a young person's attitude to sexual relationships by the look on their face ...> Full Article

Omega-3 intake during last months of pregnancy boosts an infant's cognitive and motor development (4/10/2008)

A new study reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant's sensory, cognitive, and motor development ...> Full Article

Are animals stuck in time? (4/9/2008)

Dog owners, who have noticed that their four-legged friend seem equally delighted to see them after five minutes away as five hours, may wonder if animals can tell when time passes ...> Full Article

More On The Humor-Health Connection: New Study Finds Anticipating A Laugh Reduces Stress Hormones (4/8/2008)

By seeking out positive experiences that make us laugh we can do a lot on our own to stay wel ...> Full Article

Study suggests genetic factors associated with common fears (4/8/2008)

Genetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors declining in importance over time while other genetic risk factors arise in adolescence and adulthood ...> Full Article

Working Memory Has Limited 'Slots' (4/7/2008)

A new study shows how our very short-term "working memory," which allows the brain to stitch together sensory information, operates. The system retains a limited number of high-resolution images for a few seconds, rather than a wider range of fuzzier impressions. ...> Full Article

A Little Anxiety Pays Sometimes, Study Shows (4/6/2008)

Researchers identify region of brain that plays a key role in predicting harm and also learning to avoid it ...> Full Article

The untrained eye: Confusing sexual interest with friendliness (4/6/2008)

New research from Indiana University and Yale suggests that college-age men confuse friendly non-verbal cues with cues for sexual interest because the men have a less discerning eye than women -- but their female peers aren't far behind. ...> Full Article

Lack of sleep can provoke sleepwalking (4/5/2008)

Sleepwalkers are advised to keep a regular bedtime to avoid unwanted evening strolls ...> Full Article

The influence of the irrelevant: Researchers show stimuli unrelated to a decision can still influence the choice we make (4/5/2008)

Study shows that when heterosexual men are exposed to positive emotional stimuli-in this case, erotic photos of a man and woman-an area of the brain associated with anticipation of reward is stimulated ...> Full Article

Are you my mother? Transference more pronounced when we are tired (4/4/2008)

Mental representations of significant others may be activated from memory and applied to new people that you meet who resemble someone you know ...> Full Article

Fear of Messing Up May Undermine Interracial Contact (4/4/2008)

Research shows that many Americans feel anxious during interracial interactions whether or not race is even mentioned ...> Full Article

Why we don't always learn from our mistakes (4/4/2008)

Making mistakes regularly may be unconsciously creating a pattern of failure ...> Full Article

Brain lesions more common than previously thought (4/3/2008)

New research shows cerebral microbleeds, which are lesions in the brain, are more common in people over 60 than previously thought ...> Full Article

Boosting self-esteem can backfire in decision-making (4/3/2008)

Smart business leaders understand that confidence affects decision-making and ultimately a company's earnings. ...> Full Article

Who's bad? Chimps figure it out by observation (4/2/2008)

Experiments test chimpanzees' ability to make judgments about the reputation of strangers ...> Full Article