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Researchers delve into what makes us intelligent

26 Apr 2012 Elite Minds

Brain mapping study provides insights into how the various brain areas work together to produce intelligence.

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Managers have bigger brains

29 Sep 2011

Managing other people at work triggers structural changes in the brain, protecting its memory and learning centre well into old age. UNSW researchers have, for the first time, identified a clear link between managerial experience throughout a person’s working life and the integrity and larger size of an individual’s hippocampus – the area of the brain responsible for learning and memory – at the age of 80.

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Stressed men, women react differently to risky decision making

06 Jun 2011 Oxford University Press

Findings of a new study showed that stress causes men and women to respond differently to risky decision making, with men charging ahead for small rewards and women taking their time.

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Using brain imaging to predict how quickly people will learn

27 Jan 2011 Elite Minds

Brain imaging is allowing scientists to predict; with unprecedented accuracy how well people will be able to learn and master complex tasks.

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The cash-value of enhanced cognition

09 Jan 2011 Elite Minds

A recent study highlights how improved cognitive abilities translates into dramatically increased earning capacity over a lifetime.

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Stress may contribute to cognitive decline

02 Sep 2010 Elite Minds

A study conducted in Sweden has found that high stress levels during middle age may contribute to cognitive decline later in life.

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"Brain wiring" key to decision-making

27 Aug 2010 Elite Minds

Scientists say the ability to act fast depends on whether your brain's wiring is the neural equivalent of broadband or dial-up Internet connection.

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Do you have a "winner's" brain?

03 Jun 2010 Elite Minds

A recently published book presents evidence that “winner’s” brains operate differently from the average person. They go on to explain how the brain can be reshaped and rewired, and that what sets the owners of a “winner’s” brain apart is the desire and know-how to take charge of the process.

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Stress can shrink your brain

13 Jul 2009 Elite Minds

While a little stress is required to motivate us, excessive stress is a silent killer and can even shrink our brains. This article explores stress and the ways and means to manage it.

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Multitasking Can Be Efficient At Certain Optimal Times

03 Sep 2008 sciencedaily.com

In today's fast-paced world, multitasking has become an increasingly necessary part of our daily routine. Unfortunately, multitasking also is notoriously inefficient. However, a new brain imaging study led by a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of New Hampshire finds that there are optimal times when we are better suited to multitask.

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