New research suggests it might be time to rethink our ideas about when exactly a child becomes an adult. Research suggests that most human brains take about 25 years to develop, though these rates can vary among men and women, and among individuals. Although the human brain matures in size during adolescence, important developments within […]
Healthy gaming: Can fun cognitive training help people’s cognition?
Rolling out change for better behaviours with the Naked Scientists podcast Whether it’s one or one million people, changing behaviour—it seems—is no easy thing. And adding mental health problems into the mix presents further challenges. Barbara Sahakian is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, who’s interested in improving cognition and motivation in people […]
New research shows that survival times among individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies are markedly shorter
New research shows that survival times among individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies are markedly shorter (on average 3 years) compared to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia, is a common type of dementia estimated to affect more than 100,000 people in the UK. Individuals with DLB […]
Brain training app improves users’ concentration
A new ‘brain training’ game designed by Cambridge researchers could provide a welcome antidote to the daily distractions that we face in a busy world. In their book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen point out that with the emergence of new technologies requiring rapid responses […]
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