Neuroscience
What makes some people creative thinkers and others analytical?
Are you a more creative or analytical thinker?
Feb 14, 2019
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Neuropsychologia
Neuroscience
Link between what we see and how we remember 'breaks' as we get older
Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes.
Oct 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain game doesn't offer brain gain
A new study led by a team of Western University neuroscientists has debunked claims that getting better at a brain training game can translate to improved performance in other, untrained cognitive tasks.
Jul 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a nap can enhance false memories in one half of the brain
A daytime nap promotes a false memory of words, psychologists have shown.
May 1, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research suggests creative people do not excel in cognitive control
A recent study by a University of Arkansas researcher, Darya Zabelina, assistant professor of psychology, takes a new approach to measuring the association between creativity and cognitive control, that is, the mind's ability ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Neuroscience
Amygdala may play bigger than expected role in facial recognition
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas reveals that the amygdala may play a larger role in the brain's ability to recognize faces than previously thought.
Feb 12, 2018
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Health
Short-term exercise equals big-time brain boost
A 10-minute, one-time burst of exercise can measurably boost your brain power, at least temporarily, researchers at Western University in London, Canada, have found.
Dec 21, 2017
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806
Neuroscience
Brain study suggests mind wandering at work not be as bad as you might think
A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you're really smart and creative.
Oct 24, 2017
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Neuroscience
Research shows brain stimulation during training boosts performance
Your Saturday Salsa club or Introductory Italian class might be even better for you than you thought.
Apr 25, 2017
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Neuroscience
The brain's super-sensitivity to curbs
Humans rely on boundaries like walls and curbs for navigation, and Johns Hopkins University researchers have pinpointed the areas of the brain most sensitive to even the tiniest borders.
Jul 27, 2016
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