FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2017·4 min readMind Wandering Is More Than Just A Fault In The SystemResearchers report two neural networks broadly overlap in people who intentionally let their minds wander.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 16, 2016·3 min readNon-Invasive Brain Stimulation Improves Cognitive ControlApplying transcranial direct current stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can help to improve cognitive control and may be a beneficial treatment for those with autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2016·5 min readStars In Your Eyes: People Have Limited Cognitive Control of Eye Movements While Watching MoviesAccording to researchers, movies may control our attention more than we previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2015·6 min readWired for Cognitive ControlA new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2015·5 min readNeural Taskmaster: How the Rostrolateral Prefrontal Cortex Keeps Us on TaskResearchers report on the important role the rostrolateral prefrontal cortex plays in keeping us on task.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readReduced Conflict Related Brain Activity May Indicate Risk for PsychosisA new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis.Read More
