Why Higher Test Scores Don’t Mean Better Cognitive Skills
MIT neuroscientists find even high-performing schools don’t influence their students’ abstract reasoning States commonly rely on standardized exams to measure school quality…
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Toxoplasma gondii and Risk of Common Neurological Disorders
Summary: A new study in Scientific Reports suggests that infection with the brain-dwelling parasite Toxoplasma gondii can change — and in some…
Antibiotics May Slow Alzheimer’s by Altering the Gut Microbiome
Summary: A University of Chicago study finds that prolonged antibiotic treatment in mice reduced amyloid plaque burden and altered microglial inflammatory activity,…
New Study Refutes Inhibition Theory of Autism
Summary: A new study questions a long-standing idea that neurons in autistic brains suffer from too little inhibition or too much excitation.…
Why Preteens’ Brains Respond Differently When Experimenting
Preteens who experiment or seek out new experiences may have brain wiring that differs from their less exploratory peers, according to a…
How Sleep Age Predicts Your Long-Term Health
Summary: “Sleep age” is a calculated measure that reflects the quality of a person’s sleep and appears to be associated with overall…
Wireless, Battery-Free Optogenetic Control of Neurons
Summary: Researchers have created a fully implantable, wireless optogenetic device that controls specific neurons in the brain without batteries or external tethers.…
How Creatine Enhances Cognition During Sleep Deprivation
Summary: A single high dose of creatine can temporarily restore cognitive functions that decline during sleep deprivation. In a controlled study with…
How a Brain Circuit Detects and Stores Fear
Summary: Researchers have mapped a neural circuit that rapidly detects environmental threats and updates fear memories. The study shows that the hippocampus…
How to Unlock Conscious Awareness and Deepen Mindfulness
Summary: New evidence suggests the anterior insular cortex functions as a gate that helps determine which sensory signals reach conscious awareness. Source:…
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