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Early speech pattern changes linked to cognitive decline
Aging affects word retrieval due to processing speed decline Research suggests that word-finding difficulties in aging are mainly due to…
The brain’s remarkable ability to rewire after 40
Age-related changes in brain network connectivity and cognitive decline A systematic review of resting-state functional brain networks across the adult…
Higher cognitive ability is statistically linked to more liberal views
Genetic predictors of intelligence linked to liberal political beliefs A study investigated the relationship between intelligence and political beliefs using…
What happens in your brain during a creative flow state
Creative flow, a state where individuals become fully immersed and lose track of time during creative tasks, is linked to…
Scientists saw the brain physically change shape during the menstrual cycle for the first time
Scientists have, for the first time, observed structural changes across the entire brain during menstruation, with fluctuations linked to hormone…
Flashing lights and rhythmic sounds may sharpen brain function
Systematic review suggests that brain stimulation through light and sound can enhance cognitive and motor functions, potentially aiding in the…
Your brain responds differently to love for a child, a partner, or a pet
A Finnish team used fMRI while 55 adults in relationships with children heard short stories about love toward a partner, a child, friends, strangers, pets, or nature, then held each feeling during a brief imagery period. Interpersonal love engaged social-cognition regions more than pet-only or nature love; during imagery, parental love showed striatum and thalamus activation not reported for the other love types; pet owners differed from non-owners on pet trials. Results reflect one cohort, culture, and task design.
Your brain shifts how it works to stay efficient during hard tasks
A PNAS study suggests that during coherent story listening, brain activity patterns can become easier to decode and easier to compress than during temporally scrambled story audio or rest. This is not mind-reading, but it may help explain how the brain balances detail with robustness to noise.
Consciousness could be connected with the whole universe
Recent research explores the possibility that human consciousness could be linked to quantum processes in the brain’s microtubules. This theory…