FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 8, 2019·5 min readLooking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people copeBrain activity differs in those more prone to boredom than those who aren't. Findings reveal those who experience boredom more frequently have an increased risk of anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2017·3 min readWhy Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?According to researchers, the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain associated with pleasure and motivation, can also promote sleep. Researchers believe the findings might help answer why we often fall asleep when we are bored.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 2, 2016·3 min readPut Down That Phone! Mobile Device Addiction Linked to Depression and AnxietyResearchers report cell phone addiction is linked to depression and anxiety in college aged students.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·4 min readComputers Can Tell If You’re BoredComputers that are able to read a person's body language and tell whether they are bored or not may help lead to the development of empathetic robots and revolutionize online learning, a new study reports.Read More
