Genetic variant explains why women are more prone to Alzheimer’s
Photo: e-manonline.com Like a sticking nail, Alzheimer's has been irritating neuroscientists for decades. After so many years and billions worth ...
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Musical training doesn’t make you smarter, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Playing an instrument comes with a wide range of benefits, especially for children. It teaches them ...
Cackatoos exhibit remarkable self-control akin to humans
You might be used to seeing birds peck grains as soon as you throw the food in front of them, ...
Cognitive computing milestone: IBM simulates 530 billon neurons and 100 trillion synapses
First initiated in 2008 by IBM, the Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE) program whose final goal is that ...
Computer analyses fine art like an expert would. Art only for humans?
When fine art is concerned, or visual arts in general for that matter, complex cognitive functions are at play as ...
Pulling all-nighters before tests is counter-productive – does more harm than good
The findings of a new research at UCLA, suggest that cramming all night before a big test, something that we've ...
Chewing gum makes you smarter
Chewing without actually eating seems pretty weird, if you think a bit about it, even so it's a highly popular ...
Mimicry in the wild: what is it and how it works
Mimicry is defined as “the act, practice, or art of mimicking”.