Cognition

Variations in Schizophrenia-Linked Gene Are Linked With Pathology in Prefrontal Cortex, Impairing Cognition
Several hundred genetic variations have been consistently associated with increased risk for schizophrenia. People who have these DNA variations in their genome have a greater statistical chance of… Read More
Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays
The vast portion of the African continent that lies south of the Sahara desert—sub-Saharan Africa—is home to 1 billion of Africa’s 1.3 billion people. It has one of the most dynamic of the world’s… Read More
Memory Training Builds Up Brain’s Gray Matter
In a study comparing the effects of memory training and yoga meditation in older adults, researchers found that a 12-week program of memory training could increase the volume of gray matter and… Read More