Study shows COVID-19 disrupted young children's executive function development

Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...
Phys.org

Study questions whether executive function assessments measure universal abilities or school-based skills

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...
Medical Xpress

Largest study ever done on cannabis and brain function finds impact on working memory

A study published in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, ...
HUB

Volunteers needed: Research studies of cognitive function

Researchers are looking for people to participate in studies involving either fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) or TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) combined with fMRI. Studies take ...
The Conversation

Gain‑of‑function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research

Seema Lakdawala receives funding from National Institutes of Health and the Flu Lab. Anice Lowen receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health and Flu Lab. The term “gain of ...