FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2019·3 min readAnticipating performance can hinder memoryPerformance anticipation reduces memory for pre-performance information by diverting attention away from that information.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2019·3 min readWorking to the beat: How music can make us more productiveListening to music while working helps improve productivity and increases perceptions of happiness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2018·4 min readMath + Good Posture = Better ScoresA new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2018·6 min readHidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making UncoveredResearchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2018·4 min readNFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian AdvantageA new study reports NFL teams perform better during night time games, thanks to a circadian advantage. Winning teams who play late evening games have fewer turnovers and players had better circadian regulated awareness than those who play in afternoon games, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 20, 2018·4 min readHaving an Audience May Help You Perform BetterAccording to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 23, 2018·3 min readAnalyzing Past Failures May Boost Future Performance by Reducing StressResearchers report writing about past failures can lower the stress response and enhance performance when faced with a new stressful task.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2017·5 min readHow Genes Influence Performance of Sleep Deprived PeoplePeople with a variation of the DRD2 gene are more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·3 min readMusical Mystery: Researchers Examine Science Behind Performer MovementsA new study reports on how musicians communicate during performance and anticipate each other's moves without saying a word.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2017·7 min readBrain Stimulation During Training Boosts PerformanceCombining brain training programs with transcranial direct current simulation can lead to cognitive improvements and better working memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·4 min readSex Before Sport Doesn’t Negatively Impact PerformanceA new study debunks abstinence theories and suggests athletes should not feel guilty when engaging in sexual activity up to the day before competition.Read More
