Many of us have felt a sense of mental exhaustion after working hard on a difficult task. A new study suggests that might be because when people work on cognitively challenging tasks, their brains express more glutamate than when doing easier work. An excess of glutamate can disrupt brain function, so the brain requires rest […]
Scientists in Australia have created a new map of brain connections to the hippocampus—a structure that enables us to create memories. This is the most detailed map of this type ever created, and it held a few surprises—including more connections between the hippocampus and the brain’s visual processing centres than the researchers expected. All details […]
A new study shows that petting a dog increases brain activity in the frontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with social and emotional responses, among other things. Other than providing a scientific confirmation to dog lovers that petting a dog is pretty great, why does this research matter? Find out here, on CNN […]
Why do some people retain great cognitive function well past 80, when many others experience some level of cognitive decline? The answer isn’t totally clear, but scientists have recently discovered one possible factor: these “super-agers” have larger neurons in the areas of the brain responsible for memory. Whether they were born that way, or the […]
How does the brain move from one activity to another—from eating a meal to talking with a friend, for example? A new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh shows that the shift is anything but clean. Instead of moving seamlessly from one state of activity to another, the brain goes through a period […]
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A new study on people with mild cognitive impairment and type 2 diabetes has shown that practicing Tai Chi Chuan for 36 weeks significantly improved cognitive function and biological markers related to health, compared to fitness walking. That may be because Tai Chi Chuan exercises both the mind and body, through slow, precise movement and […]
A recent international study has identified nine areas of the brain that may be damaged by high blood pressure, leading to cognitive problems. These regions are involved in a host of cognitive functions, from learning to decision-making to emotional regulation. More details about this study here, on ScienceAlert.com
Even with all the advances in computing and artificial intelligence, the human brain can still outperform computers in many ways. That is part of the reason that researchers at Johns Hopkins believe that taking the next great steps in computing will require “biocomputers”—computers powered by human brain cells. Learn more about biocomputing here, on Hub
