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Content of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma Levels

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.... Read More...

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Poet Robert Burns May Have Suffered From Bipolar Disorder

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers examine the personal writings of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, and conclude he may have suffered from bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.... Read More...

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Coloring Reduces Stress and Boosts Creativity

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

According to researchers, picking up a coloring pencil and book could be beneficial for your mental health. A new study reveals coloring can help to improve mood, reduce stress and boost creativity.... Read More...

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Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained

Neuroscience NewsApril 21, 2018

Trained pianists have higher levels of brain wave synchronization when improvising pieces of music, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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The Creative Brain is Wired Differently

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2018

Synchrony between the default mode network and executive control network appear to play an important role in creativity, Harvard researchers report.... Read More...

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Study Reveals Why Some People Are More Creative Than Others

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2018

Researchers turn to neuroscience to help explain why some people are more creative than others.... Read More...

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Non-Fearful Social Withdrawal Linked Positively to Creativity

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2017

A new study reports there is an upside to social withdrawal, it can help to boost creativity.... Read More...

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Daydreaming is Good – It Means You Are Smart

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

A new study reveals people who report more frequent daydreaming scored higher on tests of intelligence and creativity. MRI scans also reveals more efficient brain systems for frequent daydreamers. ... Read More...

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Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2017

Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and neurophysiological chan... Read More...

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