FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 9, 2020Aha! + Aaaah: Creative insight triggers a neural reward signalNeuroimaging study sheds light on what drove the evolutionary development of human creativity. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2020Where in the brain does creativity come from? Evidence from jazz musiciansUsing neuroimaging and EEG technology to analyze the brains of jazz musicians during improvisation, researchers shed light on which side of the brain controls creativity. Musicians relatively inexperienced at improvisation rely on the right hemisphere for creativity. More experienced improvisational jazz musicians show more activity in the left hemisphere when being creative. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2020The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?Is it possible to have a psychedelic experience from taking a placebo alone? A new study says it is. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 5, 2020Caffeine boosts problem-solving abilities, but not creativity200mg of caffeine, the equivalent of a strong cup of coffee, helps boost problem solving skills, but has no effect on creative thinking. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 14, 2020Mother nature and child development: Reshaping modern play spaces for children’s healthAllowing a child to play in nature helps improve their physical health, motor skills, learning ability, social development, and emotional wellbeing. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 4, 2020Why bipolar disorder is becoming more ‘desirable’ than other mental illnessesResearchers discuss why many feel a bipolar disorder diagnosis is "more desirable" compared to other mood disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 22, 2019‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativityThose who microdose psychedelics report improved mood, greater focus, and increased creativity. A new study looks at the positive outcomes of microdosing and suggests others look at potential long-term negative consequences of using psychedelics. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 15, 2019Being left-handed doesn’t mean you are right-brained – so what does it mean?Researchers look at the myths and the facts about left-handedness. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 8, 2019Want to boost creativity? Try playing MinecraftMinecraft and other virtual building games can help improve creativity, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 23, 2019Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?Researchers present a new hypothesis which may explain why da Vinci had so much trouble completing his work. A new study proposes da Vinci may have suffered from ADHD. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 23, 2019Creativity: A question of impulsivenessThe effects of schedule autonomy on creative performance are dependent upon a person's level of impulsivity. The more impulsive a person is, the more creative they are. The reverse is true for those who are more controlled. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 4, 2019Da Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not strokeTraumatic damage to the right upper arm, resulting in ulnar palsy, and not a stroke, may have been the reason for da Vinci's impaired painting skills later in life, researchers speculate. Read More
