Newswise Feature Channel: Cognition and Learning

College Corps Partnership Benefits CSU Students and Local Communities

California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:05:57 EST

Thousands of CSU students have gained valuable career skills through the program administered by California Volunteers.

Struggling with tech? User interfaces are too complex for many -- and it's widening the digital divide

Aalto University — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:00:42 EST

A new study has found that intelligence, in the form of general cognitive abilities such as perception, thinking and remembering, is more important than hitherto thought at predicting a person's ability to complete common tasks with a PC.

UC Irvine discovery of 'item memory' brain cells offers new Alzheimer's treatment target

University of California, Irvine — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:05:50 EST

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered the neurons responsible for "item memory," deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of "what" happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain

University of Portsmouth — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:05:59 EST

Scientists working to uncover the secret behind why exercise improves our reaction time have tested whether electrical muscle stimulation has the same results.

Pioneering research sheds light on how babies and young children understand the art of pretence

University of Bristol — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 EST

Babies recognise pretence and around half of children can pretend themselves by 12 months, new research has found.

State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate

University of California San Diego — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:10:06 EST

Researchers at UC San Diego have shed new light on how the brain processes and synthesizes information. Findings help solve a longstanding mystery in neuroscience.

UChicago Experts Available: Combatting Summer Learning Loss, Protecting Students' Personal Data, and Positioning Kids for Long-Term Success

University of Chicago — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:05:30 EST

'Baby Talk:' Decoding How Children's Vocal and Cognitive Cues Sway Adults

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:30:32 EST

In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. A new study shows that while facial expressions are important, they are less effective than vocal and cognitive signals. Adults are more focused on a child's voice when assessing emotional states and helplessness, but use cognitive content, such as reasoning abilities, to gauge intelligence. When a child's vocal immaturity conflicts with advanced cognitive abilities, caregivers prioritize vocal cues for emotional needs and cognitive cues for intelligence, highlighting how different cues influence judgments in early childhood.

Monitoring of nature reserves via social media and deep learning

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:05:02 EST

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created a deep learning method to analyse social media images taken within protected green spaces to gain insights on human activity distribution as a way to monitor the ecological impacts of these activities.

AAIC 2024

Newswise — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:05:00 EST

The Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024 is set to take place from July 28th to August 1st at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. As the premier event for Alzheimer's and dementia research, AAIC brings together scientists, clinicians, and care professionals from around the world to discuss the latest discoveries and innovations in the field.

New Research Traces Breastfeeding Benefits 10 Years Into Childhood

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:09 EST

If you or someone close to you has breastfed, you've likely heard no shortage of advice (both solicited and unsolicited) about the many ways breastfeeding helps babies' developing brains and bodies. Until recently, however, experts weren't sure how long these positive effects continue to impact child development after breastfeeding ends.

Cientificos de Mayo Clinic definen un nuevo tipo de perdida de memoria en las personas mayores

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:24 EST

Investigadores de Mayo Clinic han establecido nuevos criterios para un sindrome de perdida de memoria en las personas mayores que afecta especificamente al sistema limbico del cerebro. A menudo, este sindrome se puede confundir con la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

Keeping us young? Grandchild caregiving and older adults' cognitive functioning

Journal of Marriage and Family — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:05:59 EST

Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:05:10 EST

In research published in Nature Mental Health this month, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis outline the intermediate biological steps that could play into how prenatal cannabis exposure leads to behavioral issues down the line.

High ceilings linked to poorer exam results for university students

University of South Australia — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:05:38 EST

Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam that you sat in a cavernous gymnasium or massive hall, despite countless hours, days and weeks of study? Now you have a genuine reason - high ceilings.

NIH researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit

NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 EST

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. The findings help not only explain how primates sense and recognize faces, but could also have implications for understanding conditions such as autism, where face detection and recognition are often impaired from early childhood.

Eating More Soy Foods Could Improve Thinking and Attention in Kids

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:00:00 EST

A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at unraveling how soy foods can positively impact children's cognitive abilities.

Want to Stay Mentally Sharp Longer? Eat a Healthy Diet Now

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:00:00 EST

Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades.

New research identifies biomarkers that link alcohol use disorder and Alzheimer disease

Research Society on Alcoholism — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 EST

Researchers agree that alcohol use can produce global and regional tissue volume changes in the brain, and that excessive alcohol use is associated with dementia and cognitive decline. A new study has examined the relationship between Alzheimer disease - the most common type of dementia - and alcohol use disorder (AUD), discovering biomarkers that link the two.

People with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder May Form and Recall Social Memories Differently

Research Society on Alcoholism — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 EST

People with severe alcohol use disorder tended to have greater difficulty forming new social memories. And, while they had better immediate recall of positive than negative social cues, for longer-term memories, they tended to remember more negative experiences than positive ones.