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·October 25, 2018·4 min read

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

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.

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·October 9, 2018·4 min read

Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

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.

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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits

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.

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·June 29, 2018·5 min read

The Problem with Solving Problems

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

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·June 19, 2018·6 min read

Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

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.

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·June 9, 2018·4 min read

How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills

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.

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·June 7, 2018·5 min read

Human Encouragement Might Influence How Dogs Solve Problems

According to researchers, the behavior of the owner may influence dogs during problem solving tasks.

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·April 19, 2018·3 min read

Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home

Researchers say those over 60 are better at predicting stressful events at home than younger people. However, younger people are better at utilizing these predictions to minimize the adverse impact of stress.

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·December 21, 2017·3 min read

Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost

Researchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.

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·October 4, 2017·4 min read

Animals That Play With Objects Learn How To Use Them as Tools

A new study reveals birds can learn how to use objects to solve tasks by first playing with them.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

The Bilingual Brain Calculates Differently Depending on the Language Used

A new study reports mathematical processes in the brain are influenced by language. Studying bilingual people, researchers discovered cognitive 'extra effort' is required for solving math problems when presented in the second language.

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·July 17, 2017·5 min read

Exposing Infants to Foreign Languages Ignites Learning

Researchers from the University of Washington report that with special tuition, babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities that remain even after their training is complete.

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problem solving

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

Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home

Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost

Animals That Play With Objects Learn How To Use Them as Tools

The Bilingual Brain Calculates Differently Depending on the Language Used

Exposing Infants to Foreign Languages Ignites Learning

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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