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‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativity

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2019

Those 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...

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Being left-handed doesn’t mean you are right-brained – so what does it mean?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2019

Researchers look at the myths and the facts about left-handedness.... Read More...

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Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

Neuroscience NewsJuly 8, 2019

Minecraft and other virtual building games can help improve creativity, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2019

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...

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Creativity: A question of impulsiveness

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2019

The 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...

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Da Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not stroke

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2019

Traumatic 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...

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Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2019

Researchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.... Read More...

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Creativity is not just for the young

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Conceptual Nobel laureates reach their peak during their mid-twenties, while experimentally innovative laureates peak in their mid-50s.... Read More...

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Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

While listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.... Read More...

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How Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ Creativity

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

A new study contradicts the popular belief that listening to music can help boost creativity. Researchers found people who listened to background music showed a significant impairment in the ability to complete tasks that tested verbal creativity.... Read More...

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What Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others Analytical

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

Researchers report the different cognitive styles of creative and analytical thinkers are a result of fundamental differences in neural activity that can be observed when people are not working on a problem.... Read More...

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Does Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

A new study reports those who microdose psychedelics report improvements in attention and mental health. However, a number of people report an increase in neuroticism following six weeks of microdosing.... Read More...

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‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativity

Being left-handed doesn’t mean you are right-brained – so what does it mean?

Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

Creativity: A question of impulsiveness

Da Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not stroke

Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance

Creativity is not just for the young

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

How Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ Creativity

What Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others Analytical

Does Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?