Cognitive Science

Contrary to the claims that violent video games are harmful for kids, a new study has revealed that a bit of virtual blood-and-guts is actually good for brain.The new findings suggest that shoot-to-kill video games enhance quick-thinking and polish their reflexes."Playing ...

<p><strong></strong>You must have heard mums saying no to video games and urging their kids to study instead. Here's a good news for the kids, at last – According to a new study, video games may not necessarily affect academic results ...

Exercise is good for the brain specially of those who are suffering with multiple sclerosis (MS). It was found that highly fit multiple sclerosis patients performed significantly better on tests of cognitive function than similar less-fit patients.In addition, MRI scans of ...

Motivation and level of performance is weakened when a competition is against a large group of people.Subjective factors influence our motivation to compete. However, objective factors such as the number of competitors also have an effect on the ...

Infants, toddlers and pre-school goers who stay at home spend more time in front of the television as compared to those who are in the day care centres. On an average, kids at home watch TV ...

The selection of baby name is very difficult after the birth of your little darling. So many factors test your selection while choosing a unique name for your baby. However parents often give their children names that have risen ...

A new study has found that obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can contribute to mild neurodegeneration with features common with Alzheimer's disease (AD). ...

The humble potato may hold the key to Alzheimer's treatment, suggests a new study. According to the research, virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of the key proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and researchers have used that to develop antibodies that may slow or prevent the onset of AD. ...

New research from the University of Illinois suggests that exposure to oestrogen may impair some cognitive functions. ...

The belief that DHEA supplements act as a preventive agent for many chronic diseases has been questioned by researchers who could not find any evidence of a beneficial effect of the supplements on cognitive function in healthy older adults in a new study. ...

A new study has revealed that elders with at least a high school education spend more of their older years without cognitive loss. ...