Neuroscientists watch imagination happening in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one," sang John Lennon in his 1971 song Imagine.
Aug 28, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one," sang John Lennon in his 1971 song Imagine.
Aug 28, 2014
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Philosophers and scientists have long puzzled over where human imagination comes from. In other words, what makes humans able to create art, invent tools, think scientifically and perform other incredibly diverse behaviors?
Sep 16, 2013
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A doctor from the UK has shown how an innovative music video can help increase awareness of how to treat asthma.
Sep 10, 2013
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What happens when you tell a lie? Set aside your ethical concerns for a moment—after all, lying is a habit we practice with astonishing dexterity and frequency, whether we realize it or not. What goes on in your brain when ...
Sep 4, 2013
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If designers want to develop effective products for children with autism, they first need to immerse themselves in the group they are targeting. This is the claim made by Helma van Rijn, who will be awarded her PhD for her ...
Dec 19, 2012
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There's no question that our ability to remember informs our sense of self. Now research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, provides new evidence that the ...
Nov 7, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Pretend play can be fun for preschool children, but a new University of Virginia study, published in a recent online edition of the journal Psychological Bulletin, finds that it is not as crucial to a child's ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Children today may be busier than ever, but Case Western Reserve University psychologists have found that their imagination hasn't suffered in fact, it appears to have increased.
May 30, 2012
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Parents who feel guilty about letting their young children watch too many fantasy movies on TV can relax.
Mar 22, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- New research challenges the belief that psychopaths are born not made, and suggests psychopaths may even be able to change their spots.
Dec 19, 2011
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