Often people think performing in front of others will make them mess up, but a new study led by a
When there’s an audience, people’s performance improves
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‘Striosome’ neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learning
A pleasant surprise or a nasty shock is likely to be a memorable experience. For instance, if you touch a
Study finds no evidence that anesthesia in young children lowers intelligence
A Mayo Clinic study finds no evidence that children given anesthesia before their third birthdays have lower IQs than those
Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain: New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice. Since the human genome
Does age at menopause affect memory?
Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to
Art is in the eye of the beholder
A researcher from James Cook University in Australia has found that a person’s mental state affects how they look at
The traits of fast typists discovered by analyzing 136 million keystrokes
Researchers from Aalto University in Finland and University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have collected extensive data about the
Probing the complex nature of concussion
It seems simple enough: Taking a hard hit to the head can give you a concussion. But, Stanford researchers report