New research reveals infants who nap more have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills, reflecting their individual cognitive needs. Despite parental anxiety, these children should…
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Researchers at the University of Basel found a direct link between activity in certain brain regions like the hippocampus and memory performance, using the world’s…
The MIND diet study showed improvements in cognition over a three-year period, particularly during the first two years. Both the MIND diet group and the…
A new study using MINDWATCH technology found that music and coffee positively influence cognitive performance by altering brain arousal levels. The research seeks to foster…
Scientists have discovered that the human brain inherently uses Bayesian inference, a statistical method combining prior knowledge with new evidence, to interpret visual stimuli. This…
A new study from Northwestern University has found a reverse “Flynn effect” in a large U.S. sample between 2006 and 2018, where ability scores in…
Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person’s memory, thinking, behavior, and ability to perform daily activities. It is commonly associated with aging…
The researchers found that each individual healthy behavior (healthy diet, regular exercise, active social contact, cognitive activity, non-smoking, and never drinking alcohol) was associated with…
Orienteering is a sport that combines navigation and cross-country running. Participants use a map and compass to navigate through a course in the shortest possible…
Dementia is a collective term used to describe a decline in cognitive function, including memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with language, problem-solving, and everyday tasks.…
The research showed that 2-year-old children whose mothers had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes exhibited poorer language skills compared to children whose mothers had not…
Researchers have identified gut bacteria that are associated with dementia with Lewy bodies. Credit: Reiko Matsushita Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form…
According to the study, participants who exercised twice or more weekly with others saw a 29.2% decrease in risk of cognitive impairment, while those who…
The study found that in a healthy adult population, changes in mood do not impact one’s confidence in making decisions. Research in this field has…
An examination of IQ scores obtained from military conscription intelligence tests revealed significantly lower scores for individuals born prior to 34 weeks gestation. However, researchers…
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for overall health. The body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight, and…
Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. It is a group of symptoms that…
Gut disorders refer to a range of medical conditions that affect the digestive system and can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea,…
The study found that the cognition ranking of participants decreased by 1-2% when just 8 minutes of vigorous activity was replaced by sedentary behavior. Losing…
The researchers found that the decrease in cognitive performance was caused by the discomfort and annoyance of wearing masks rather than any physiological mechanism. However,…