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
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
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 23, 2016·3 min readBat Brain Behavior Offers Insights Into How Humans Focus AttentionResearchers discover how a bat's brain determines what's worth paying attention to.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·4 min readAttention Problems Persist in Childhood Leukemia Survivors Treated Only with ChemotherapyResearchers report children who received chemotherapy alone for acute lymphoblastic leukemia remain at risk for attention and learning problems after the treatment ends.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2016·3 min readComputerized Rehab Can Improve Attention and Executive Function in TBI PatientsAccording to a new study, TBI patients who used computerized cognitive rehab programs showed improvements in attention and executive function.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2016·4 min readMentally Challenging Activities Key to Healthy Brain AgingOlder people who embark on high challenge activities, such as digital photography or quilting, show enhanced brain activity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2016·3 min readPay Attention! Manipulating Neurons to Enhance AttentionBy manipulating the activity of a group of neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, researchers were able to enhance attention in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·4 min readHow Our Memories Guide AttentionA new study reports differences in memory types influence the nature of our future encounters.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2016·3 min readReading Emotions On ScreenA new study reports on how movie makers rely on psychological principles about how much a human can comprehend and absorb.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·4 min readInfants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to EyesA new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2015·3 min readCan a Raisin Predict Your Toddler’s Future Academic Ability?A simple test using a raisin can help predict future academic performance in toddlers.Read More
Featured·October 27, 2015·5 min readWeight and Activity Level Factors in Children’s Ability to ThinkAccording to a new study, physical activity levels and weight are both important factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge.Read More
