Researchers report a strong working memory can counter a pessimistic outlook. Read More
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Attention can be boosted by using neurofeedback to increase alpha brainwaves. Read More
Toddlers who were read stories from e-book devices pay more attention during story time and showed increased learning than those who were read traditional books, a new study reports. Read More
Resting state brain activity may predict how quickly people are able to pick up a second language, a new study reports. Read More
According to a new study, playing action video games helps improve learning capabilities. Read More
A new study of children living in agricultural communities of Ecuador finds a link between short term alterations in neurological behaviors and a peak pesticide spraying season around the time of the Mother's Day flower harvest. Read More
A new study investigates what happens when we multitask and why it's not such a good idea to drive and use a phone at the same time. Read More
At 6 months of age, babies are capable of memory guided attention, a new study reveals. Young infants are able to learn and remember contextual visual cues to find objects of interest, researchers report. The findings shed new light on both typical and atypical brain development. Read More
A new study looks at why people and animals tend to naturally favor one side of our bodies over the other. Read More
A new study reports those who microdose psychedelics report improvements in attention and mental health. However, a number of people report an increase in neuroticism following six weeks of microdosing. Read More
Low-frequency optogenetic stimulation of the visual region of the brain impairs an animal's ability to make fine sensory discriminations. Read More
Researchers detect deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months of age who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Read More
