FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2016·3 min readExposure to Blue Wavelength Lights Improves Reaction TimesA new study reports on increased activity in the prefrontal cortex following exposure to blue wavelength light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019·4 min readMore vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction timeTaking higher doses of vitamin D supplements can help improve memory and learning, but negatively impacts reaction time in postmenopausal women with a higher BMI. Researchers suggest the slowed reaction times may contribute to an increased risk of falls in older people.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 6, 2017·4 min readSign Language Users Have Better Reaction Times and Peripheral VisionResearchers report those who use sign language have better peripheral vision and faster reaction times.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2017·4 min readReaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old AgeAccording to a PLOS ONE study, a person's intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readCan A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·5 min readA Variety of Factors Beyond Age Influence Reaction TimeA new study reveals a number of different factors, including smoking, age, education levels, sex, handedness, and family medical history, which can have an impact on reaction time.Read More
