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·September 19, 2018·6 min read

Using Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity

Researchers debate the growing use of tES to enhance creativity, concluding there is a potential value in brain stimulation. However, researchers say, the use of tES raises a number of neuroethical, legal and social issues that must be addressed.

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·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

A new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.

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·June 12, 2018·5 min read

Content of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma Levels

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.

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·June 12, 2018·7 min read

Poet Robert Burns May Have Suffered From Bipolar Disorder

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

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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·May 4, 2018·2 min read

Coloring Reduces Stress and Boosts Creativity

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.

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·April 21, 2018·4 min read

Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained

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

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

The Creative Brain is Wired Differently

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

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·January 16, 2018·5 min read

Study Reveals Why Some People Are More Creative Than Others

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

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·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Non-Fearful Social Withdrawal Linked Positively to Creativity

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

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·October 24, 2017·4 min read

Daydreaming is Good – It Means You Are Smart

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.