FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·4 min readHow Being Funny Changes the BrainResearchers document how the brain's physiology changes when people try to be funny.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2016·4 min readBrain Stimulation Enhances CreativityAccording to researchers, transcranial direct current stimulation can enhance your ability to think creatively.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2016·4 min readHappy and Sad Music Evoke Different Neural PatternsAccording to a new study, the workings of neural circuits associated with creativity are significantly altered when artists are actively attempting to express emotion.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·November 20, 2015·2 min readHow the Brain Forms Original and Creative IdeasResearchers report that developing original and creative ideas requires the simultaneous activation of two different brain networks.Read More
Featured·November 12, 2015·2 min read“Chatting” with Watson Sparks More Creativity in HumansResearchers are partnering with IBM's Watson to advance how computers could help humans to be able to solve problems more creatively.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance CognitionA 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2015·3 min readLink Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredHigher 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.Read More
AutismFeatured·August 13, 2015·4 min readExploring the Relationship Between Autism and CreativityAccording to researchers, people with high levels of autistic traits are more likely to produce creative ideas.Read More