cognition

Unwrapping Intentions: Decoding Gift Shakers’ Cognitive Curiosity

Unwrapping Intentions: Decoding Gift Shakers’ Cognitive Curiosity

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered that observers can easily discern the intentions of others shaking gift boxes. In their study, participants could quickly identify ...

Mirror Insight: Mice Show Glimpses of Self-Recognition

Mirror Insight: Mice Show Glimpses of Self-Recognition

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: Mice display behavior akin to self-recognition when viewing their reflections in mirrors. This behavior emerges under specific conditions: familiarity with mirrors, ...

The Cerebellum’s Role in Human Cognitive Evolution

The Cerebellum’s Role in Human Cognitive Evolution

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: New research reveals the cerebellum’s significant role in the evolution of human cognitive functions. The study mapped the genetic development of ...

Scientists Discover a Secret Brain Booster in Coffee

Scientists Discover a Secret Brain Booster in Coffee

Health
Sarah Carter

A new study found that Trigonelline (TG), a natural compound in coffee and some vegetables, significantly enhances spatial learning and memory in ...

Eating Strawberries Could Help Prevent Dementia and Depression

Eating Strawberries Could Help Prevent Dementia and Depression

Health
Sarah Carter

A recent study demonstrates that strawberries, consumed daily for 12 weeks, can improve memory and reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged, overweight adults. ...

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: A new study sheds light on when adolescents start thinking like adults. Researchers found that executive function, critical for task-switching and ...

3 Simple Activities That Can Enhance Cognitive Function in Older Adults

3 Simple Activities That Can Enhance Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A recent study shows that an 18-hole golf round or 6 km of walking can boost immediate cognitive function in older adults, ...

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Research reveals that infants with stunted growth show cognitive ability disruptions as early as six months. The study demonstrates that visual ...

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