Individual differences in general intelligence have been associated with differences in brain
structure and function. The currently most popular theory of the neural bases of intelligence …

Rostral prefrontal cortex (RPFC) has increased in size and changed in terms of its cellular
organisation during primate evolution. In parallel emerged the ability to detach oneself from …

INTRODUCTION To date, 559 humans have been flown into space, but long-duration (> 300
days) missions are rare (n= 8 total). Long-duration missions that will take humans to Mars …

This new edition provides an accessible guide to advances in neuroscience research and
what they reveal about intelligence. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a major …

Intelligence is a fundamental ability that sets humans apart from other animal species.
Despite its importance in defining human behaviour, the neural networks responsible for …

The purpose of the study was to evaluate neuropsychological and behavioral rating
measures of executive functions (EF) in children with two subtypes of ADHD, Asperger …

Recent behavioral investigations have revealed that autistics perform more proficiently on
Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) than would be predicted by their Wechsler …

BACKGROUND: Sustained high-level cognitive performance is of paramount importance for
the success of space missions, which involve environmental, physiological, and …

Abstract Reasoning by analogy allows us to link distinct domains of knowledge and to
transfer solutions from one domain to another. Analogical reasoning has been studied using …

Working memory training has been the focus of intense research interest. Despite
accumulating behavioral work, knowledge about the neural mechanisms underlying training …