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·August 24, 2015·5 min read

Study Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance Cognition

A new study reports modafilnil, a drug developed to treat narcolepsy and often touted as a 'smart drug', actually does provide cognitive benefits, at least for a particular subset of skills.

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·August 20, 2015·3 min read

Link Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder Discovered

Higher performance on intelligence tests as a child could is linked to a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder as an adult, a new study reports.

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·August 13, 2015·4 min read

Exploring the Relationship Between Autism and Creativity

According to researchers, people with high levels of autistic traits are more likely to produce creative ideas.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Sarcasm Has Creative Benefits When People Trust One Another

A new study reports sarcasm can be beneficial to the creative process.

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·June 8, 2015·3 min read

Does Creativity Share a Genetic Root With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?

According to a new study, genes linked to creativity could also increase the risk of developing some psychiatric disorders.

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·May 28, 2015·7 min read

Cerebellum Plays Unexpected Role in the Creative Process

Researchers find heightened activity in the cerebellum when people embark in creative problem solving tasks.

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·March 3, 2015·3 min read

Creative Genius Driven by Distraction

Real world creativity could be associated with a reduced ability to filter irrelevant sensory information, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2013·5 min read

Suppressing the Brain’s “Filter” Can Improve Performance in Creative Tasks

Researchers discover reducing cognitive control can boost performance when completing creative tasks.

·March 5, 2012·2 min read

Scientists Search for Source of Creativity

It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your brain, that is. USC researchers are working to pin down the...

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