Although several studies have shown an association between intelligence and various health-related outcomes, the research on cognitive abilities and alcohol-related problems has been inconsistent.
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A lower IQ has been linked to greater and riskier drinking among young adult men
February 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Neuroscientists literally change the way we think: Advantages of a wandering mind
February 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Does your mind wander when performing monotonous, repetitive tasks? Of course! But daydreaming involves more than just beating back boredom. In fact, according to a new study, a wandering mind can impart a distinct cognitive advantage.
Sobering effect of the love hormone
February 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Giving drunken rats oxytocin counteracts its intoxicating effects, researchers have found. “In the rat equivalent of a sobriety test, the rats given alcohol and oxytocin passed with flying colours, while those given alcohol without oxytocin were seriou…
Stuttering: New insight on treatment, physiological basis
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
New insight into the treatment of stuttering as well as understanding its physiological basis has been provided by two recent studies, providing information on both the treatment of stuttering as well as understanding its physiological basis.
How brain waves guide memory formation
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Two brain regions that are key to learning — the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex — use two different brain-wave frequencies to communicate as the brain learns to associate unrelated objects, researchers have discovered.
Brain activity shows infants are hardwired to link images, sounds as they learn to speak
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
We are biologically predisposed to link images and sounds to create language, new research examining electrical brain activity in infants suggests. These findings reveal that sound symbolism allows 11-month-old infants to spontaneously bind the speech …
Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Switching on one area of the brain chemically can trigger a deep sleep, scientists have found. The new study, which explored how sedatives work in the brain’s neural pathways, could lead to better remedies for insomnia and more effective anesthetic drugs.
Experimenting preteens may have different brain processes
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Preteens who experiment or explore new things may have brain processes that work differently than those of preteens who do not, according to a new study.
Cyberbullying linked to 6-fold increase in depression among female college students
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
More than 1 in 4 females have experienced cyberbullying in college, increasing their risk for depression.
Diabetes and depression predict dementia risk in people with slowing minds
February 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
People with mild cognitive impairment are at higher risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes or psychiatric symptoms such as depression, finds a new review led by UCL researchers.
