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·October 21, 2019·3 min read

How background noise affects brain activity

Researchers noted alterations in brain activity during cognitive tasks when playing outdoor sounds in the background. Findings shed light on how the environment affects how we perceive the world around us and how we tune out to background noises.

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·May 1, 2019·4 min read

Heartbeat predicts errors in expert pianists

Changes in heart rate help the brain predict when a musician is about to make an error, researchers discover.

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·November 12, 2018·3 min read

Dynamic Audiovisuals Increase Spectator Attention, But Inhibit Conscious Processing

Study reports audiovisual editing causes an increase in activity in visual processing areas, while continuous and orderly editing produces more cognitive processing activity.

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

Using EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say.

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·March 27, 2017·3 min read

Brain Activity Can Be Used to Predict Reading Success up to 2 Years in Advance

Researchers study event related potentials to help predict children's reading levels in years to come.

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·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Emotionally Invested Parents Give Children a Leg Up in Life

According to researchers, children who have emotionally invested parents are more likely to be successful.

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·June 2, 2016·4 min read

Could Brainwaves Be the Next Health Vital Sign?

Researchers are developing a more accessible means to monitor brain health.

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·April 8, 2016·4 min read

Does Painkiller Acetaminophen Hamper Our Ability to Notice Errors?

A new study looks at how popular pain killer, acetaminophen, may be inhibiting the brain response associated with error making.

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·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Brain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in Kids

According to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.