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
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2019·3 min readListeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different waysWhile listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2019·2 min readHow Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ CreativityA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 14, 2019·5 min readWhat Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others AnalyticalResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2019·5 min readDoes Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2018·3 min readBrainwaves Suppress Obvious Ideas to Help Us Think More CreativelyAccording to researchers, brainwaves play a crucial role in inhibiting habitual thinking, leading us to explore more complex and creative ideas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2018·4 min readMicrodoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem SolvingA new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 11, 2018·3 min readThinking Outside the Box: ADHD Adults Not Constrained in CreativityAdults with ADHD feel empowered performing creative tasks that can help them with a job, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·6 min readUsing Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster CreativityResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2018·4 min readLife’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the WorldA new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.Read More
