FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2020·3 min readWomen seen as worse magicians despite identical skillsPeople consider male magicians to be more skilled than women, even when they perform the same trick. However, the gender bias disappears when people are asked to think more critically about the tricks performed and figure out their own solutions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2019·4 min readSix fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor abilityPolydactyly, a condition where one is born with an extra finger, has significant benefits when it comes to motor skill and control. fMRI neuroimaging reveals those with extra fingers are able to move the digits independently of other fingers. The findings could help with the development of new prosthetics that extend motor abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·4 min readHow Your Brain Helps You Learn New SkillsA new study reveals how fast spiking interneurons improve the efficiency of learning a new skill.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 16, 2017·4 min readMultiplayer Video Games: Link Between Skill and Intelligence DiscoveredSome MOBA video games can act like an IQ test, researchers report. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers note a correlation between skill in action strategy games, like DOTA2, and high IQ. The correlation is similar to that seen between intelligence and ability in more traditional games like chess.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2017·3 min readThe Chef’s BrainResearchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition.Read More
