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BRAIN AGING AND MEMORY RESEARCH
Scientists find an anti-aging effect hidden in a seafood eaten in Asia- In 2013, University of Massachusetts researchers showed 40 preschoolers cartoon pictures and tested their memory before and after an afternoon nap - children who slept forgot less and remembered roughly 10% more than those kept awake
- Scientists may have found a major reason why we age after uncovering a hidden immune system breakdown
- At 13, a Texas student uses AI to study one of the deadliest brain cancers: says, ‘It started with curiosity’; aims to combine AI with biomedicineThirteen-year-old Myreen Ahsan is at the forefront of innovation, delving into the realms of advanced AI tools to aid brain cancer research...03 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- Psychology says women who bruise without remembering why may have this surprising attention patternPsychology offers one possible explanation for why people may not remember this part of the experience. Attention is limited, and the brain...03 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't less productive: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't losing time by avoiding multitasking. Cognitive science shows that the brain...03 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
- Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilitiesA human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extend...02 Sep, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
- Science says crows remember faces of people who wronged them, here’s what their brains reveal about animal intelligenceWhen a crow responds to a specific person years after a significant encounter, its behavior suggests that the bird may have retained a memo...01 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- Grandparents love grandkids more than their children? A 2021 psychology study explains why they shower their grandchildren with more affection, attention and warmthPsychology behind grandparents loving their grandchildren more than their children: Grandmothers' brains show heightened emotional empathy ...01 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Adulthood pleasure experiences get affected by childhood traumas you face. Can the brain be rewired to change behaviour? Neuroscience explainsNew research suggests childhood trauma may be linked to difficulties experiencing pleasure in adulthood through changes in brain pathways i...31 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- Taking a screenshot could make you forget what you wanted to remember, study of 892 people finds. The brain may be ‘offloading’ memoriesA new study of 892 people across seven experiments found that taking screenshots may make it harder to remember the information being captu...31 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Psychology says people who break eye contact while explaining something complicated may be protecting their attentionEye contact carries powerful social information. When you look directly at someone, your brain is taking in more than their eyes, it is als...31 Aug, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- Psychology says people who recognize friends by their footsteps may have highly tuned social memoryRecognizing a friend by the sound of their footsteps is a small example of a broader psychological ability: the brain can build detailed re...31 Aug, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- Psychology says happiness from shared joy may reduce stress hormone levels to protect long-term heart healthEngaging in positive shared experiences serves as a protective barrier for the cardiovascular system. Joy and contentment trigger the relea...30 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
- Psychology says people who read silently instead of out loud may store details differently in their brainsResearch in psychology suggests that reading information aloud can make certain details more memorable than reading them silently. Known as...29 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Psychology says people who use sticky notes instead of phone reminders may be using their surroundings to train their memoryA 2021 University of Tokyo study found that writing information on physical paper can produce stronger brain activity during memory recall ...29 Aug, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Your 'Gut' may play a bigger role in Alzheimer’s disease than scientists once thought - New research reveals a potential linkNew research links gut bacteria molecule ImP to Alzheimer's disease changes. Higher ImP levels correlate with poorer cognitive scores and b...29 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- 8-hour sleep rule is old and ‘too simple’, research says. Find out how much sleep do humans actually needThe popular eight-hour sleep rule may not be a fixed requirement for every adult, according to recent research. Studies of pre-industrial s...28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
- A neuroscientist dropped people from a 150-foot tower in Dallas to find out if time really slows down when you think you're about to dieA fascinating study investigated whether fear alters our perception of time during intense moments. When volunteers simulated a fall from a...27 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Psychology says people who recognize songs from the first few notes may have highly efficient auditory pattern recognitionPeople who recognize songs from the first few notes may be demonstrating an impressive form of auditory pattern recognition supported by lo...25 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
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