The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms
Posted by Emily Cooke in livescience.com Scientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can store, […]
Stuff that’s hard for your brain to explain may be more memorable
Posted by Bess Connolly Martell-Yale in futurity.org What makes a memory? It may be related to how hard your brain had to […]
Metacognitive abilities may be more influenced by environment than genetics
Posted by Eric W. Dolan in Cognitive Science In a recent study from Beijing Normal University, researchers have demonstrated that certain cognitive […]
Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations
Posted by Nottingham Trent University in medicalxpress.com According to research by Nottingham Trent University, the brain function of older generations is improving, with […]
How your brain filters out distractions to focus
Posted by Brown University A new study illustrates how parts of the brain need to work together to focus on important information […]
The social benefits of getting our brains in sync
A growing body of research is showing how neural activity can sync up among multiple people, resulting in better social and creative […]
Human brains are getting bigger
“Larger brain structures like those observed in our study may reflect improved brain development and improved brain health,” Charles DeCarli says. “A […]
Kids outsmart leading artificial intelligence models in a simple creativity test
by Eunice Yiu, Eliza Kosoy, and Alison Gopnikin Sage Journals Much discussion about large language models and language-and-vision models has focused on […]
Transcendent thinking in teens: A pathway to enhanced brain connectivity and well-being, study suggests
by Eric W. Dolanin Cognitive Science, Neuroimaging New research from the Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE) at the […]
AI reveals brain oscillations for memory and disease
The model toolbox emerged as a result of a hackathon, which resulted in a short list for the best detection models. Credit: […]
Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors
Forests could be used to detect neutrinos, one scientist proposes. The trees could pick up radio waves produced as a result of […]
Scientists team up with jazz musicians to reveal the neuroscience of creative flow
by Eric W. Dolanin Music, Neuroimaging Have you ever found yourself so deeply absorbed in an activity that the world around you […]