In a recent study, researchers conclude that in certain tasks, capuchin and rhesus monkeys are more cognitively flexible than humans.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: MCI: Should memory tests score males and females differently?
A new study finds that testing memory with sex-specific scores could lead to more females and fewer males receiving a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Mindfulness could boost opioid use disorder treatment
A new study offers evidence that mindfulness could boost the effectiveness of traditional therapy for opioid use disorder, improving control over cravings.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Relaxation makes worriers more anxious
Relaxation techniques can, paradoxically, provoke anxiety in some people, and a new study suggests that this is because relaxation interrupts worrying.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating?
New research examines how using more appetizing words to describe healthful foods affects eating choices and finds that the wording can go a long way.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are neurotransmitters?
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the nervous system. They influence mood, muscle movement, heart rate, and many other functions. Learn more here.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are the 12 cranial nerves?
The cranial nerves are a set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain. Each has a different function for sense or movement. Learn more here.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are the links between alcohol and anxiety?
Many people use alcohol to reduce anxiety, but it can end up making anxiety worse in the long term. Learn about the link between alcohol and anxiety, and tips for coping here.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Apes may ‘read’ others’ mental states, just like humans
A new investigation into the so-called theory of mind suggests that apes, just like humans, have the ability to ‘read’ another agent’s intentions.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are migraine auras?
Migraine auras are sensory symptoms, including visual disturbances and physical sensations, that occur during or before a migraine episode. Learn more here.
