FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 19, 2015·3 min readThe Visual System Find it Hard to Focus on Just One ThingWhen it comes to object recognition, the visual system has trouble focusing in on just one dimension, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 27, 2015·3 min readChemo Brains Tend to Stay in Disengaged StatesThe negative cognitive effects of chemotherapy are sustained after treatment for cancer has ended, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 11, 2015·3 min readC-Section Impact Baby’s Ability to Focus AttentionAccording to a new study, being born as a result of C-sections slows a baby's spatial attention and plays a role in how well they are able to focus in on an object of interest.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
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2017·1 min readA Link Between Spacing Out and Giving UpA new study reports those whose minds wander less are more likely to stick to long term goals.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2017·4 min readOur Ability to Focus on One Voice in Crowds Is Triggered by Voice PitchImperial College London researchers have identified a group of neurons implicated in selective attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2017·5 min readCan’t Switch Focus? Your Brain May Not Be Wired For ItA new study reveals why some people find it more difficult than others to meet switching demands and change focus as efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2017·3 min readShort Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain BoostResearchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·February 18, 2018·3 min readOne Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain’s Ability to FocusResearchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2018·4 min readPay Attention: How the Brain Performs a Background Scan to Help FocusAccording to researchers, vision and brain circuits perform regular background scans, making neurons available for focus based tasks. The process makes it possible for us to pay, and maintain, attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·7 min readAnticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive SkillsStudy reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2019·2 min readNo Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More FocusContrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.Read More
