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Wild bats have been shown to have high cognitive abilities previously attributed only to humans

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Bat. Credit: Yuval Barkai Researchers from Tel Aviv University have been tracking free-ranging Egyptian bats from a colony based in TAU’s I. Meier Segals Garden for Zoological Research to answer a long-standing scientific question: Do animals have high and complex cognitive abilities previously attributed only to humans? In particular, the study focused on the characteristics … Read more

Cognitive flexibility linked to entrepreneurial success – Neuroscience News

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Resume: Ordinary entrepreneurs show greater cognitive flexibility and a larger gray matter volume in the left insula, compared to managers. This brain area is associated with divergent thinking, crucial for successful entrepreneurship. The research suggests that understanding the neural basis of cognitive flexibility could improve entrepreneurship training and education. These findings highlight the importance of … Read more

New research highlights the alarming impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function

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A recent study published in Experimental brain research has shed new light on how total sleep deprivation affects the brain’s ability to process and integrate multiple stimuli presented in rapid succession. The researchers found that going a full day without sleep significantly impairs both attention and temporal integration mechanisms. In other words, going a whole … Read more