Working to the beat: How music can make us more productive
Listening to music while working helps improve productivity and increases perceptions of happiness.... Read More...
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Math + Good Posture = Better Scores
A 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...
Hidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making Uncovered
Researchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.... Read More...
NFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian Advantage
A 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...
Having an Audience May Help You Perform Better
According 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...
Analyzing Past Failures May Boost Future Performance by Reducing Stress
Researchers report writing about past failures can lower the stress response and enhance performance when faced with a new stressful task. ... Read More...
How Genes Influence Performance of Sleep Deprived People
People 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...
Musical Mystery: Researchers Examine Science Behind Performer Movements
A new study reports on how musicians communicate during performance and anticipate each other's moves without saying a word.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation During Training Boosts Performance
Combining brain training programs with transcranial direct current simulation can lead to cognitive improvements and better working memory, a new study reports.... Read More...
Sex Before Sport Doesn’t Negatively Impact Performance
A 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...