FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2017·3 min readWriting in RhythmA new study focuses on how children learn to write. Quantifying pen movements revealed a process of learning distinct temporal patterns of movement that differentiate a set of features for each symbol.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·4 min readHow Video Games Change the BrainA new study reveals how playing video games not only changes how our brain functions, but also the structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readScreen Time or Story Time? E-Books Grab Attention of Toddlers and Led to Greater LearningToddlers 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
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2017·1 min readA Link Between Spacing Out and Giving UpA new study reports those whose minds wander less are more likely to stick to long term goals.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readCan A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2017·4 min readLimited Short Term Memory Caused by Interference From Similar Items Seen EarlierResearchers report working memory is often limited by interference from items we have seen earlier, leading to the appearance it having limited capacity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 24, 2017·5 min readThe Surprising Science of FidgetingFrom boosting attention levels and weight management to stress relief, researchers look at why we are prone to fidgeting.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2017·5 min readOxytocin Released During Relationship CrisesSummary: While some researchers believe oxytocin is released to enhance a romantic relationship, this might not always be the case,...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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·3 min readNeurobehavioral Effects Found in Children Exposed to Flower PesticidesA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readIn Brain Evolution, Size Matters – Most of the TimeStudy reveals we may have first evolved larger brains that allows for adaptions which enhanced brain regions controlling specific abilities.Read More