problem solving Research Articles

This shows a happy face painted on a ball surrounded by unhappy faced balls

Humans aren’t designed to be happy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2019

Researchers argue humans did not evolve to be consistently happy but primarily survive and reproduce. Evolution, they say, placed an advantage on depression, preventing humans from engaging in risky or hopeless situations.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology6 min read

$This shows a question mark and the outline of a head$

Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2019

Our knowledge of the world has a critical impact on the ability to use mathematical reasoning, even for mathematicians. Findings reveal math professionals can be duped by some aspects of their knowledge about the world and fail to solve simple fifth-grade math problems.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscience7 min read

Sister, neighbor, friend: Awareness of multiple roles boosts kids’ performance

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2019

Simply reminding children of the multiple roles they play in life, from a friend to sibling, can help improve flexible thinking and problem-solving abilities.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

Brain Scans Shed Light on How We Solve Clues

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Coupling machine learning with brain scans, researchers reveal how people understand objects in our world.... Read More...

Artificial Intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles4 min read

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

Boys with Good Motor Skills Excel at Problem Solving Too

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

Researchers report boys with better motor skills tend to have higher cognitive scores over a two year follow up period than those with poorer motor skills. Additionally, boys with higher aerobic fitness had poorer cognition during the two year follow up than those with lower fitness levels.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscience5 min read

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

A new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

While the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

A new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology5 min read

The Problem with Solving Problems

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

Researchers say prevalence induced concept changes cause people to redefine problems as they are reduced. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology6 min read

Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

A new study reports performing a simple cognitive task four days after a concussion can help activate brain areas that improve memory function and can guard against the psychological affects of brain injury.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPsychology8 min read

How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills

Neuroscience NewsJune 9, 2018

Typically, many people associate depression with feelings of sadness or despair. However, depression can also affect your cognitive abilities and memory. A new paper reviews the impact depression has on cognitive function and considers therapy options to help improve these often overlooked symptoms of the disorder. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience NewsPsychology6 min read

News

Taking out the Protein Garbage Becomes More Difficult as Neurons Age

Astronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issues

Relationship between type of delivery and twins’ psychological development

Neuroscience

Taking out the Protein Garbage Becomes More Difficult as Neurons Age

Astronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issues

Relationship between type of delivery and twins’ psychological development

Neurology

Astronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issues

Study hints at why an aggressive form of brain cancer is hard to treat

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

AI

Electronic chip mimics the brain to make memories in a flash

Deep learning algorithm solves Rubik’s Cube faster than any human

Neuroscience and artificial intelligence can help improve each other

Robotics

3D printed prosthetic hand can guess how you play Rock, Paper, Scissors

Brain cells for 3D vision discovered

Psychology

Relationship between type of delivery and twins’ psychological development

Humans aren’t designed to be happy

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

problem solving

Humans aren’t designed to be happy

Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions

Brain Scans Shed Light on How We Solve Clues

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Boys with Good Motor Skills Excel at Problem Solving Too

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills