Without their cell phones, study participants had increased difficulty concentrating and experienced more mind-wandering that those who had access to their phones. Those who had access to their phone, but were told to resist using them had greater perceived concentration abilities than those who had no access to their device.
Eye-tracking and pupil dilation may be a new way to measure a person's hearing ability.
Using EEG to measure beta waves shows promise in detecting Parkinson's disease in a non-invasive way.
A new EEG study reveals strong working memory is vital to working with abstract information.
Researchers have identified neurons vital for socialized behavior in zebrasifh. The study reports, when the neurons are disabled, their orientation to one another breaks down in a similar way to socialization problems in humans with ASD.
Researchers report young female bonobos prepare for motherhood by helping mother apes to take care of their young. Findings also show elevated levels of oxytocin in the urine of young females who help with parental style care of baby bonobos.
Researchers implicate the hippocampus in conceptual memory formation. The study reveals activity within the hippocampus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex is consistent with the retrieval of new concepts.
University of Oregon researchers report those who write online journals that note feelings of gratitude develop an increase in altruism.
Researchers detail possible adverse reactions, from stroke to depression, for a common medication given to help treat multiple sclerosis.
New insight into brain development in fruit flies may also shed light on maternal hypothyroidism in humans, researchers say.