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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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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

How the brain finds meaning in metaphor

EEG study reveals the use of metaphors elicits bigger N400s in the brain than abstract verbs.

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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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·October 2, 2017·4 min read

Bilingual People May Find it Easier to Learn New Languages

Brain activity of bilingual people who learn a new language is similar to that of native speakers of that language within one day of training, a new study reports. For monolingual people, it takes much longer to exhibit P600 brain activity following language learning.