Cognition : Science World Report

Jun 30, 2017 08:26 AM EDT

Artists, Architects See the World Differently from the Rest of Us

A recent study indicates that painters, sculptors and architects conceive of space in ways different from other people, suggesting that your career can change the way think and see the world.

Dec 29, 2016 03:18 AM EST

Here Is Why People Cannot Maintain Eye Contact

Just because people cannot maintain eye contact does not mean they are lying.

Feb 13, 2016 06:41 PM EST

Did You Know Lack Of Exercise Could Influence Your Brain Volume?

Did you know staying physically fit during middle age could affect your brain volume?

Jan 02, 2016 08:41 AM EST

Eating Food After Midnight May Mangle Your Memory the Next Day

Do you eat at or after midnight? Scientists have found that the midnight munchies may actually mangle your memory the next day.

Nov 30, 2015 10:28 AM EST

Skunk-like Marijuana May Damage a Crucial Part of the Brain

Smoking "skunk-like" cannabis may damage a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two brain hemispheres.

Nov 30, 2015 08:50 AM EST

High-Fat Diet Causes Immune Cells to Eat Connections Between Neurons

It turns out that a high-fat diet may impact more than just our weight.

Oct 02, 2015 06:41 AM EDT

Machine-Learning and Artificial Intelligence May Learn More Flexibly with New Method

Imagine machines that can learn more flexibly over time. Scientists have created a new way of doing machine learning that enables semantically related concepts to reinforce each other.

Sep 28, 2015 08:26 PM EDT

Fish Care About Each Other: Pairs Cooperate and Support One Another

It turns out that fish really do care about each other. Scientists have found that pair of rabbitfish will cooperate and support each other while feeding.

Sep 18, 2015 03:54 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: New Mechanism Reveals How Neural Stem Cells Avoid Aging

Scientists have identified a novel mechanism of how neural stem cells stay relatively free of aging-inducted damage, which could help with research concerning Alzheimer's Disease and other cognitive conditions.

Sep 17, 2015 08:45 AM EDT

Citizen Scientists Conduct Research on Dog Intelligence with Their Pets

Citizen scientists may be contributing to research on dogs. A total of 500 citizen scientists from around the world have turned in data for a study on what goes on inside the minds of their dogs.

Sep 07, 2015 09:44 PM EDT

Laughter Helps Toddlers Learn New Tasks

Of course learning isn't all fun and games, but there can be a bit of humor in it.

Aug 28, 2015 08:33 AM EDT

Air Pollution Linked to Lower GPAs in Children

Could air pollution lead to low GPAs? Scientists have found that fourth and fifth graders who are exposed to toxic air pollutants at home are more likely to have lower GPAs.