Math jitters grip first graders too
September 19th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Math jitters grip bright students even as first or second graders and haunts them lifelong, says a study.Sian Beilock, professor in psychology at the University ... Read more...
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‘Stress may retard brain development in children’
June 7th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Stress may retard brain development in children, altering the growth of a specific part and the abilities tied to it, researchers say.
"There has been a ... Read more...
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Walk in park boosts memory
May 15th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 15 (IANS) A walk in the park benefits people suffering from depression, say researchers on the basis of new evidence.
Marc Berman, post-doctoral fellow at Baycrest's Rotman Research ... Read more...
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Working memory tied to wandering mind
March 16th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Our minds are wandering half the time, a sort of mental workspace that allows us to juggle multiple thoughts.Psychology researchers Daniel Levinson and Richard Davidson at ... Read more...
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Chronic stress clouds thinking, memory
March 11th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) Being subject to chronic stress not only clouds your thinking but also impairs memory, new research says.
It uncovered a neural (brain cell) mechanism that directly ... Read more...
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Prescription marijuana without memory loss on horizon
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Scientists may be able to design a cannabis drug in the future that can treat pain and seizures without hurting the memory, the Daily Mail reported ... Read more...
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Glass of milk makes for smarter brain
January 31st, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Drinking a glass of milk daily not only smartens the brain but also supplies the vital nutrients it requires to be in a peak condition.Besides ... Read more...
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What is the key to achieving greatness?
October 6th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) What makes one great? Is it intelligence alone or does it also include sustained practice?Working memory capacity - closely related to general intelligence - may sometimes ... Read more...
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Binge drinking affects female teens negatively
July 17th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of binge drinking.Heavy alcohol use has been linked with diminishing mental processes among both adults and ... Read more...
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Stone crafting developed human brain 80,000 years ago
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Advanced crafting of stone spearheads helped develop new ways of human thinking and behaviour.
The technology took a long time to acquire, required step by step ... Read more...
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Why do some get hooked to depression?
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jun 3 (IANS) We all have a fight with a friend, sometimes a divorce, the loss of a parent. But most of us get over it. Only some go ... Read more...
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‘Working memory’ key to self-control under stress
May 12th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Can we anticipate how well someone will control his or her emotions, stay calm during stress, or even accept critical feedback stoically?Heath A. Demaree, professor of ... Read more...
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Slower brain speed behind elders communication problems
April 24th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): The slow processing speed of an aging brain has been identified as the prime reason for healthy older adults experiencing communication problems, aKansasUniversity professor has revealed in his ... Read more...
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Prenatal pesticide exposure lowers kids’ IQ
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): A new study has found that prenatal exposure to common insecticide is associated with deficit in kids' IQ and working memory at age 7.Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide, was ... Read more...
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How bilingual brain withstand aging
April 20th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A recent study has shown that older bilingual adults compensate for age-related declines in brainpower by developing new strategies to process language.Concordia University researchers studied two groups of ... Read more...
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‘Invisible Gorilla’ video shows people’s multitasking limits
April 20th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 20 (ANI): Psychologists have been able to prove that people have multitasking limits by using a video, entitled 'Invisible Gorilla'.University of Utah psychologists have expanded on the original research, trying ... Read more...
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A cluttered brain doesn’t remember
April 20th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 20 (IANS) Lapses in memory occur more frequently with age, yet the reasons for this increasing forgetfulness have not always been clear.However, new research shows that older individuals ... Read more...
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Cluttered memory halts older people from learning new things
April 20th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): A new research from Concordia University has suggested that older individuals have reduced learning and memory because their minds tend to be cluttered with irrelevant information when performing ... Read more...
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Why we don’t see what’s right in front of our eyes
April 18th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) It has happened to most of us - sometimes we are so engrossed in talking on the phone while driving that we fail to see the ... Read more...
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High risk factors for stroke linked to some cognitive decline
April 13th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): A new study has warned that older adults at risk for stroke have significantly increased risk for some types of cognitive decline.The study, which involved 73 older women ... Read more...
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Brain ‘finds it difficult to multitask as we get older’
April 12th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): Older adults have a harder time multi-tasking than young adults because they have more difficulty switching their brain network between tasks, according to a new study.Experts at the ... Read more...
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Being in a good mood may increase forgetfulness
March 31st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): A University of Missouri researcher says that forgetfulness may have something to do with being in a good mood.Elizabeth Martin, a doctoral student of psychology in the College ... Read more...
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Good mood can fog your memory
March 31st, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Though good mood brings along cheerfulness and positive feelings, it is also linked with forgetfulness, as such a state of mind decreases your working memory capacity."Working ... Read more...
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Brain has three layers of working memory: Study
March 10th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Researchers have long debated whether the brain contains two or three layers of working memory.Now, a new study by the Rice University and the Georgia Institute of Technology ... Read more...
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Adults with large waistlines, high blood pressure ‘at high risk for memory loss’
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher ... Read more...
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New study may provide clues to treating a variety of mental disorders
January 26th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study by the University of Missouri Brain Imaging Center (BIC) may provide researchers clues to treating a variety of mental disorders.In an effort to understand ... Read more...
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Oestrogen patch for sharper memory?
January 25th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) An oestrogen skin patch could boost memory in post-menopausal women, researchers say.Latest theories suggest that the hormone, which drops during menopause, also has a protective effect on nerve ... Read more...
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Jotting down anxieties key to success in exams
January 14th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Jotting down anxieties before a stressful situation like an exam or speech boosts your performance.
The technique is so powerful that students taking an exam showed a ... Read more...
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Mums who take folic acid, iron during pregnancy have smarter kids
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that mothers who take folic acid, iron during pregnancy have smarter kids.In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation ... Read more...
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Children with ADHD have more difficulties on math and reading tests
December 11th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): A new study concluded that children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers.Researchers used identical and fraternal twins to ... Read more...
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Sugar-sweetened coffee could make your smarter
December 9th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists.Researchers at the University of Barcelona in Spain found that taking ... Read more...
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Evidence to confirm ginseng’s brain boosting ability is weak: Study
December 8th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 08 (ANI): A comprehensive review of research has failed to find convincing evidence of benefits related to popular herb ginseng which many people can improve thinking ability and prevent or ... Read more...
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IQ linked to quantity, not quality, of short-term memory
November 30th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Ever wondered why is one person's IQ higher than another's? Well, a new research has answered this question.According to a University of Oregon study, more items stored in ... Read more...
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Coffee with sugar activates attentiveness, memory
November 28th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) A cup of coffee activates attentiveness and memory if it is taken with sugar.
University of Barcelona scientists found that taking caffeine and sugar together boosts the brain's ... Read more...
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Sugar-sweetened coffee ‘boosts memory, attention span’
November 27th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists.Researchers at the University of Barcelona in Spain found that taking ... Read more...
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