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·April 17, 2016·6 min read

Pay Attention! Researchers Uncover Mechanism That May Clarify Meaning of Attention

When it comes to attention, researchers report tiny eye movements filter important stimuli and relay that information to the brain.

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·April 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain ‘Growth Chart’ May Help Identify Attention Problems Early

A new study reports it may be possible to create growth charts to track brain network development. The charts could potentially identify early signs of ADHD.

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·April 8, 2016·5 min read

Language Comprehension Boosted by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

According to a new study, using tDCS to stimulate the left angular gyrus can enhance the comprehension of simple, two word phrases.

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·April 6, 2016·4 min read

Exercise Offers Hope for Young People With Schizophrenia

BDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.

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·April 1, 2016·3 min read

The Brain Processes Social Information at High Priority

According to researchers, perception is highly sensitized for absorbing social information.

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·March 30, 2016·5 min read

How Functional Connections in the Brain Change Over Time

Researchers apply a new approach to explain how functional neural connections are dynamic.

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·March 22, 2016·5 min read

Stars In Your Eyes: People Have Limited Cognitive Control of Eye Movements While Watching Movies

According to researchers, movies may control our attention more than we previously thought.

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·March 22, 2016·3 min read

Infrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive Decline

A new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 21, 2016·4 min read

The Invisible World of Human Perception

A new study reveals people have more top down control of what they don't notice.

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·March 14, 2016·5 min read

Social Robot Helps Kids Learn Through Personalized Interactions

Tega, a socially assertive educational robot is able to interpret emotional responses of students and create a personalized motivational strategy, researchers report.

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·February 29, 2016·2 min read

Rest Up! Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Can Lead to Significant Cognitive Degradation

According to a new study, even elite students face significant cognitive decline if they sleep less than 5 hours a night for a week or more.

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·February 26, 2016·3 min read

Link Between ADHD and Vision Impairment in Children

A 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.