FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2020·4 min readThe 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, 2020·3 min readCaffeine 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, 2020·4 min readMother 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, 2020·4 min readWhy 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, 2019·4 min read‘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, 2019·4 min readBeing 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, 2019·3 min readWant 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, 2019·3 min readDid 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, 2019·3 min readCreativity: 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, 2019·2 min readDa 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2019·4 min readWas Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His BrillianceResearchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 26, 2019·4 min readCreativity is not just for the youngConceptual Nobel laureates reach their peak during their mid-twenties, while experimentally innovative laureates peak in their mid-50s.Read More