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Why did Albert Einstein become a genius?
A team of researchers in the United States discovered some unusual features in Albert Einstein's brain to explain the superior cognitive ability of this scientist.
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Under the age of 24 is still a child
People are only fully mature when 24, and under this age still behave like children. That is the conclusion of Professor Suzane Sawyer, Institute of Children Research an…
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Maternal mice infected with nicotine, baby mice reduced awareness
According to US scientists, when pregnant if the mother mouse is infected with nicotine, the pups will suffer from cognitive impairment.
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Why humans have the ability to orient?
A study has found that human orientation is related to a rare gene in the chromosome.
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Eating fish at least once a week helps teen boys increase intelligence
According to the study, which involved nearly 4,000 teenagers published in the Acta Paediatrica March issue, 15-year-old boys ate fish at least once a week with higher c…
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Discover the mechanism of judgment and trust
How do we know what other people are thinking? How do we judge others and what happens in the brain when we do that?
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The older you get, the harder it is to laugh
Older people often find it difficult to recognize the funny in comedy stories. This is because they have impaired memory and reasoning ability due to old age.
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Should we believe in instinct-based decisions?
A study by University College London found that you will be able to make better decisions if you don't think too hard and instead believe in your instincts. This study h…
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Talents are not natural
A 35-year study shows that to make your child a genius is not just a natural gift. It is a combination of cognitive ability, learning opportunity, passion and hard work.
1001 mystery
Because I know where my hands?
How do we know our own hands? Scientists have taken a step closer to explaining this mystery.
Space science
Cosmic rays threaten the astronaut's brain to Mars
Long-term exposure to cosmic rays on the way to Mars can reduce astronaut's cognitive function.
Biology
Virus detection makes people silly
American scientists at the John Hopkins and Nebraska University School of Medicine accidentally discovered a virus in algae that could infect the human brain.
Biology
How do bacteria recognize their surroundings?
When we taste or smell, the cognitive components (called receptors) of nerve cells check for substances and send information to the brain. In the brain, many other cells…
Animal world
This fish can pass the cognitive test to the dog, too
Dog and cat bosses, though not exceptionally clever, are also considered good thinkers.