Dec 17th, 2008 · Between job losses, the recession and Ponzi schemes, anxiety could well overwhelm holiday cheer. And tuning into, say, Desperate Housewiveswon't help tune out anxiety. Try a crossword puzzle instead. A new brain imaging study in the journal Nature Neuroscience finds it's when you focus on mentally challenging pastimes that you engage the prefrontal cortex — and its powers of organization and memory. And that allows you to banish bad thoughts.
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Nov 7th, 2008 · A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that mice treated with large doses of vitamin B3 performed better on memory tests. Kim Green, one of the authors of the study, explains whether this discovery could have any application for treating Alzheimer's in humans.
Keywords: human · memory · discovery · Vitamin · mice · Neuroscience · b3 · Alzheimer · emJournal · Kim Green
Oct 9th, 2008 · To improve aircraft operator performance, the military have invested a good deal of money into neuroscience and behavioral research. The models and simulations can tell them a lot about human weaknesses in multitasking and how to use technology to improve.
Keywords: operative · military · money · human · research · technology · aircraft · Neuroscience · Multitasking
Jul 22nd, 2008 · For decades, television networks have relied on ratings to sell advertisements. Now, a company, NeuroFocus, studies the brain's responses to TV scenes and commercials to find out more about a viewer's attention span, memory and level of engagement.
Keywords: network · company · commercial · memory · television · TV · Ad · Advertisers · viewers · Neuroscience · NeuroFocus
Jun 19th, 2008 · A study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience says that facial expressions — such as a frown of disgust — may actually have a purpose that goes beyond simple communication.
Keywords: Journal · Facial · Neuroscience · Disgusted · emNature
Jun 29th, 2007 · Sarah Woolley, a professor of behavior neuroscience in the psychology department of Columbia University, studies different species of finches to figure out how the brain recognizes and processes sounds and vocalizations.
Keywords: Scientists · professor · species · Columbia University · psychology · Neuroscience · Songbirds · Finch · Sarah Woolley
Mar 13th, 2007 · Journalist Jeffrey Rosen is a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine. His article titled "The Brain on the Stand: How neuroscience is transforming the legal system" appeared in the March 11 issue. It's about an emerging field of study called "neurolaw."
Keywords: legal · emergencies · courtroom · Jeffrey · Neuroscience · The New York Times Magazine · Jeffrey Rosen · Rosen · Neurolaw · The Brain
Dec 16th, 2006 · Citing the differences between male and female brains is tricky scientific work. But neuropsychiatrist LeaAnn Brizendine says there are major differences between the sexes.
Keywords: Sex · venues · Tricky · male · scientific · Neuroscience · neuropsychiatrist · LeaAnn Brizendine
