FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2016·3 min readPoor Short Term Memory Linked to Inability to Ignore DistractionsA person's working memory capacity is correlated with their brain's ability to actively ignore distraction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2015·3 min readWhat Day is it? Why it’s Hard to Keep Track of Days of the WeekA new study reveals mid week days have less mental representations attached to them, making it more difficult for us to recall what day it is.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2023·5 min readHabitual Checking of Social Media May Impact Young Adolescents’ Brain DevelopmentAdolescents' brains may become more sensitive when anticipating social rewards and punishments over time with increased social media usage. The findings reveal how social media usage could have important and long-standing consequences for brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2014·4 min readPaying Attention Makes Touch Sensing Brain Cells Fire Rapidly and in SyncA new study takes a step closer to understanding how animals' thoughts and feelings affect their perception of external stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2017·5 min readMore Brain Activity is Not Always Better When it Comes to Memory and AttentionToo much uncontrolled brain activity in specific areas could lead to cognitive impairments, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2017·3 min readFirst Year of Grade School Sharpens Kids’ Attention SkillsA new study reports children who transition earlier into formal education are more focused and less impulsive that their peers who remain in preschool.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2018·7 min readEarly Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse StudyFemale mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2016·3 min readLink Between ADHD and Vision Impairment in ChildrenA new study reports on a link between an increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in children with vision problems which are not correctable with glasses or contacts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 4, 2014·4 min readRegulating Brain Activity to Improve AttentionResearchers discover balanced activity in the prefrontal cortex is essential for attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2016·4 min readThinning Brain Tissue in College Football PlayersDecreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2017·5 min readResearchers Discover the Brain is Strobing, Not ConstantAccording to researchers, perception is cyclical. In a new study, researchers report that, much like visual perception, auditory perception and attention are rhythmic in nature.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 13, 2018·4 min readAbnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain FunctionsResearchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.Read More