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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
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Understanding The Long-Term Effects Of Meningitis: Rehabilitation And Recovery
In this article, we will explore the long-term effects of meningitis and discuss the rehabilitation and recovery processes crucial for improving outcomes.
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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New Study Reveals the Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Every Memory
Recent research sheds new light on how the brain stores and manages memories, revealing that it maintains at least three distinct copies of each memory. This study, conducted on rodents, provides valuable insights into the brain's memory encoding process and suggests that multiple types of neurons play a role in storing these memories. The research...
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How Video Calls Are Changing Our Brains, Reveals Study
A recent study reveals that neural communication in online interactions is significantly diminished when compared to the activity observed in in-person conversations.
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Our Brains Are Incredibly Fast At Spotting Food, Taking Just 108 Milliseconds, Says Study
Every day, humans make decisions about food, and the visual system plays a crucial role by providing essential information that serves as the foundation for these food-related choices.
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Eye Movement During Sleep May Give Hints About Your Dreams, Reckons New Study
A new study, by researchers at the University of California, attempted to measure the dream during REM sleep through the electrical activity of a sleeping brain. It proved that eye movements during REM sleep may disclose gaze shifts in the virtual world of dreams, providing a window into the cognitive processes happening in the dream.
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IIT-Gandhinagar Opens Application Process For PG Programmes In Cognitive Science, Society And Culture
The application process will conclude on January 20. The entrance exam and interviews will be conducted online due to Covid-19
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Is Mediterranean Diet Beneficial To Your Cognitive Health? Let's Find Out
Mediterranean Diet can offer you multiple health benefits including better heart health, controlled risk of diabetes and much more. Studies have also highlighted that it can help you boost cognitive health. Read here to know more.
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Do Fats Make You Fat? Nutritionist Tells What You Really Should Believe About Fats
Fats benefits: From the assimilation of Vitamins A, D, E and K, to a good cognitive function, Pooja Makhija reveals all the reasons why you should be eating fats every day.
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IIT Gandhinagar Begins Applications For MSc in Cognitive Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Gandhinagar) has started the application process for MSc in Cognitive Sciences offering courses in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website iitgn.ac.in.
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Careers Of The Future: IIT Kanpur Launches New Department Of Cognitive Science
The institute will be the first among the IITs to have a fully-fledged department of Cognitive Science. It aims to devise futuristic technology by understanding, mirroring and adapting the complexity of the perception and processes of the human mind.
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Playing Action Real-Time Strategy Games Can Benefit Cognitive Development: Study
Playing certain video games can have multiple benefits. Research has shown that experience of playing video games can improve cognitive development such as greater sensitivity to contrasts, better eye-to-hand coordination and superior memory.
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
-
Understanding The Long-Term Effects Of Meningitis: Rehabilitation And Recovery
In this article, we will explore the long-term effects of meningitis and discuss the rehabilitation and recovery processes crucial for improving outcomes.
-
Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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New Study Reveals the Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Every Memory
Recent research sheds new light on how the brain stores and manages memories, revealing that it maintains at least three distinct copies of each memory. This study, conducted on rodents, provides valuable insights into the brain's memory encoding process and suggests that multiple types of neurons play a role in storing these memories. The research...
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How Video Calls Are Changing Our Brains, Reveals Study
A recent study reveals that neural communication in online interactions is significantly diminished when compared to the activity observed in in-person conversations.
-
Our Brains Are Incredibly Fast At Spotting Food, Taking Just 108 Milliseconds, Says Study
Every day, humans make decisions about food, and the visual system plays a crucial role by providing essential information that serves as the foundation for these food-related choices.
-
Eye Movement During Sleep May Give Hints About Your Dreams, Reckons New Study
A new study, by researchers at the University of California, attempted to measure the dream during REM sleep through the electrical activity of a sleeping brain. It proved that eye movements during REM sleep may disclose gaze shifts in the virtual world of dreams, providing a window into the cognitive processes happening in the dream.
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IIT-Gandhinagar Opens Application Process For PG Programmes In Cognitive Science, Society And Culture
The application process will conclude on January 20. The entrance exam and interviews will be conducted online due to Covid-19
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Is Mediterranean Diet Beneficial To Your Cognitive Health? Let's Find Out
Mediterranean Diet can offer you multiple health benefits including better heart health, controlled risk of diabetes and much more. Studies have also highlighted that it can help you boost cognitive health. Read here to know more.
-
Do Fats Make You Fat? Nutritionist Tells What You Really Should Believe About Fats
Fats benefits: From the assimilation of Vitamins A, D, E and K, to a good cognitive function, Pooja Makhija reveals all the reasons why you should be eating fats every day.
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IIT Gandhinagar Begins Applications For MSc in Cognitive Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Gandhinagar) has started the application process for MSc in Cognitive Sciences offering courses in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website iitgn.ac.in.
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Careers Of The Future: IIT Kanpur Launches New Department Of Cognitive Science
The institute will be the first among the IITs to have a fully-fledged department of Cognitive Science. It aims to devise futuristic technology by understanding, mirroring and adapting the complexity of the perception and processes of the human mind.
-
Playing Action Real-Time Strategy Games Can Benefit Cognitive Development: Study
Playing certain video games can have multiple benefits. Research has shown that experience of playing video games can improve cognitive development such as greater sensitivity to contrasts, better eye-to-hand coordination and superior memory.
