Breastfeeding for Longer Associated With Improved Cognitive Scores
Breastfeeding duration is linked with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to…
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Black Howler Monkeys Adapt Mental Maps Like Humans for Efficient Navigation
Ever since humans began committing their view of the world to flat slabs of rock and papyrus, we had a sense that our mental maps…
Different General Anesthetics Affect Consciousness and Memory in Surprisingly Different Ways
Among typical anesthetics, only isoflurane results in undisrupted memory formation in mice. Memory loss is common after general anesthesia, particularly for events occurring immediately before…
Distractions Distort Our Perceptions of Reality
Shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality. We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear…
High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets Causes Bacterial Changes Related to Loss of Cognitive Function
Changes in bacteria making up the gut microbiome caused by high-fat and high-sugar diets appear related to a loss of cognitive function according to a…
The Scientific Cause of Near-Death Experiences
Near-death experiences that have been widely reported by patients now have a scientific explanation. This phenomenon is thought to be caused by the abnormal functioning…
Perceptive Time Slows Down for Athletes Before They Act
Scientists at the University College London have discovered that an individual’s perception of time does seem to slow when they prepare to make a physical…
