Tag: Cognitive function
Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier −...
Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego
We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the...
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids,...
What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an...
Cindi May, College of Charleston
Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock...
What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an...
Cindi May, College of Charleston
Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock...
Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A...
Kimberly Fenn, Michigan State University
There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good...
Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function,...
Shrey Grover, Boston University
Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to...
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the...
Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
Are brain games mostly BS?
Walter Boot, Florida State University
You’ve probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. Hundreds of...