FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2018·5 min readDistracted People Can Be Smell BlindResearchers say inattentional anosmia exists. People who are busily engaged in tasks or distracted may not notice the presence of new smells, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 1, 2017·5 min readMind Wandering Is Common While DrivingDuring simulated driving, people's minds tend to wander upwards of 70% of the time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2017·5 min readDon’t Multitask While You Read ThisA new study reveals that while multitasking diminishes our ability to remember some things, we can still focus on important information while our attention is divided.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2017·4 min readWonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That WayA new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 19, 2017·5 min readUnearned Fun Tastes Just as SweetWaiting until all your chores are done to embark on leisure activities may not be the best idea, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2017·5 min readContext and Distraction Skew What We Predict and RememberA new study looks at how context can alter how we predict weight and what we are able to remember.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·January 25, 2017·5 min readTriggering the Brain’s Auto FocusA new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readThe Aging Brain Benefits From DistractionAccording to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental IllnessA new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 5, 2016·4 min readDistracted Much? Study May Help Explain WhyMotivation is as important as sustained attention to a task, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2016·4 min readDriving or Talking? The Brain Concentrates on One Thing at a TimeA new study investigates what happens when we multitask and why it's not such a good idea to drive and use a phone at the same time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 16, 2016·3 min readBack Up Plans May Prevent You From Achieving Your GoalsAccording to researchers, making backup plans can reduce goal performance and could hurt your chances of achieving your ultimate goal.Read More
