Scientists Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Hurting Your Brain
Researchers examining the diets of more than 2,100 adults found links between ultra-processed foods and measurable declines in…
Do Parrots Really Use Names? Scientists Say the Answer May Surprise You
Researchers studying nearly 900 parrots found evidence that some birds may use names to refer to specific people…
This Simple Home Device May Boost Brain Power in Adults Over 40
A recent study finds that using a HEPA air purifier at home for just one month can modestly…
Peter Thiel-backed Cognition pushes into Asia with Japan, Singapore offices
Russell Kaplan, co-founder and president of U.S. artificial intelligence startup Cognition, says Japan has emerged as one of the…
‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains
Kyle Orland of ArsTechnica wrote a blog post about the term “cognitive surrender” on April 3. Maybe I…
Study: Raccoons Don’t Just Solve Puzzles for Food, They Do It for Fun
In a new study led by University of British Columbia Ph.D. student Hannah Griebling, raccoons (Procyon lotor) continued…
The Dawgy app: An international student’s entrepreneurial journey | Campus News
Eduardo Kaito Alzati Amano fulfilled one of his lifelong goals when he arrived in the U.S. to attend…
60,000-year-old markings on ostrich eggs reveal oldest geometric grammar
Researchers have discovered and analyzed the world’s oldest geometric patterns on 60,000-year-old ostrich egg fragments, revealing the complex…
New Study Finds Regular Exercise Makes Your Brain Younger
2 min read SCIENCE HAS JUST given you one more reason not to skip your workout. Regular exercise…
Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes
A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil — a key…
Think You Could Survive 6 Months in Space? Your Brain Might Disagree
NASA’s Latest Discovery is a Game-Changer for Future Mars Missions For years, the “space brain” mystery has loomed…
Biology-based brain model matches animals in learning, enables new discovery | MIT News
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…