cognitive abilities

How to make people smarter, naturally

harminka — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:45 -0500

New research findings published online in The FASEB Journal provide more evidence that if we get smart about what we eat, our intelligence can improve. According to MIT scientists, dietary nutrients found in a wide range of foods from infant formula to eggs increase brain synapses and improve cognitive abilities.

How using mental strategies can alter the brain's reward circuitry

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:16:35 -0500

The cognitive strategies humans use to regulate emotions can determine both neurological and physiological responses to potential rewards, a team of New York University and Rutgers University neuroscientists has discovered

Where in the world

harminka — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:05:57 -0600

Ever come out of a London Underground station and not known where you were? Then you spot a familiar landmark like the Tower of London and suddenly you have your bearings?

Infants have 'mind-reading' capability

harminka — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:35:52 -0500

One of the unique characteristics of humans that distinguish us from the animal kingdom is the ability to represent others’ beliefs in our own minds. This sort of intuitive mind-reading, according to experts, lays the cognitive foundations of interpersonal understanding and communication.

Reading ability protects brain from lead exposure

harminka — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:18:44 -0500

Lead smelter workers who are better readers have more protection against the effect of lead exposure on the brain than those who do not read as well, according to a study on the impact of cognitive reserve published in the July 31, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Primates consider more than distance when searching for food

harminka — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:22:13 -0500

Animals’ natural foraging decisions give an insight into their cognitive abilities, and primates do not automatically choose the easy option.

Higher IQ makes more tolerant of risk

harminka — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:26:05 -0500

Assuming someone gave you the choice of 100 euros today or 150 euros in a year's time. Which sum would you take? Scientists at the University of Bonn and the Institute for the Study of Labour (Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, IZA) asked 1000 adults in Germany this question.

Human impact on chimpanzees' cognitive abilities

harminka — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:06:24 -0500

Human interaction and stimulation enhance chimpanzees' cognitive abilities, according to new research from the Chimpanzee Cognition Center at The Ohio State University. The study is the first to demonstrate that raising chimpanzees in a human cultural environment enhances their cognitive abilities, as measured by their ability to understand how tools work.

'Missing Link' in Process Leading to Alzheimer's Disease

harminka — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:48:16 -0600

Internationally adopted children shed light on how babies learn language

harminka — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:30:49 -0600

Developing our brightest minds

harminka — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:22:47 -0600