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·July 30, 2025·4 min read

AI Brain Stimulation Boosts Attention at Home

Researchers have developed an AI-powered brain stimulation system that safely enhances attention at home. Using adaptive algorithms and non-invasive electrical stimulation, the system adjusts intensity based on individual traits like head size and current focus levels.

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·July 25, 2025·3 min read

Face-Like Objects Hijack Our Attention More Than Real Gazes

Seeing faces in objects—known as face pareidolia—triggers a powerful attentional response, according to a new study. Researchers compared how people react to real averted gazes versus imagined gazes from face-like objects and found both draw attention, but through different mechanisms.

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·July 22, 2025·5 min read

Math Reveals Why Sleep Patterns Shift With Age, Light, and Routine

A new study shows how math helps explain why babies nap erratically, teens stay up late, and older adults wake earlier. Researchers expanded the classic two-process sleep model by adding the effects of light exposure, uncovering how internal and external factors interact to regulate sleep.

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·July 1, 2025·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Boosts Math Skills in Struggling Learners

New research shows that safe, non-invasive brain stimulation can enhance math learning in young adults with lower natural brain connectivity. Participants who received transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) to the dlPFC performed better during math training than those who received placebo treatment or stimulation elsewhere.

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·June 18, 2025·4 min read

LEGO Lessons Boost Kids’ Math and Spatial Skills in 6 Weeks

Incorporating LEGO-based activities into daily classroom instruction can significantly improve children’s math and spatial reasoning abilities, according to a new study. Researchers evaluated a six-week program called SPACE, where teachers guided structured LEGO-building sessions with students aged 6 to 7.

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·June 5, 2025·4 min read

Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One

A new study reveals that multitasking isn’t a single, universal skill, but a combination of broad cognitive abilities and task-specific skills. Researchers tested 224 participants across nine different multitasking challenges, including concurrent tasks, task-switching, and complex multitasking.

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·May 8, 2025·4 min read

Genes Strongly Influence When Babies Take Their First Steps

New research reveals that genetics play a major role in determining when babies begin walking, accounting for about 25% of the variation in this milestone. In a study analyzing data from over 70,000 infants, scientists identified 11 genetic markers linked to the timing of first steps.

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·February 23, 2025·3 min read

Repurposed Blood Pressure Drug May Treat ADHD

A new study suggests that amlodipine, a widely used blood pressure medication, could help manage ADHD symptoms. Researchers tested five potential drugs in rats bred for ADHD-like behaviors, and only amlodipine significantly reduced hyperactivity.

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·February 12, 2025·4 min read

Perfect Pitch Can Be Learned: Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs

Absolute pitch, once thought to be an innate ability or only attainable through early childhood training, may be learnable in adulthood. Researchers trained 12 adult musicians in an eight-week online program, focusing on recognizing pitch class rather than specific pitch heights.

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·November 20, 2024·6 min read

War Impacts Child Development, Alters DNA

War exposure in Syrian refugee children triggered unique DNA methylation changes, marking genes involved in brain development and stress responses. These epigenetic changes suggest potential long-term effects on health and development, distinct from other traumas like poverty.

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·October 10, 2024·4 min read

Computer Simulation Models Neuron Growth

Scientists developed a computer simulation that models neuron growth in the brain, which could support advancements in neurodegenerative disease research. The simulation accurately replicated real neuron growth patterns in the hippocampus, a brain region key to memory. Built using BioDynaMo software, the model uses Approximate Bayesian Computation to closely match real-life neuron data, improving its precision.

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·October 10, 2024·6 min read

Sugar Lovers Face Greater Depression and Health Risks

A new study has found that people with a preference for sweet foods face higher risks of depression, diabetes, and vascular issues like stroke. Using data from the UK Biobank, researchers grouped participants into three categories: health-conscious, omnivores, and sweet tooth. They found that the sweet tooth group had poorer blood markers for inflammation and glucose levels, indicating higher risks for metabolic and mental health conditions.

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University of Surrey

AI Brain Stimulation Boosts Attention at Home

Face-Like Objects Hijack Our Attention More Than Real Gazes

Math Reveals Why Sleep Patterns Shift With Age, Light, and Routine

Brain Stimulation Boosts Math Skills in Struggling Learners

LEGO Lessons Boost Kids’ Math and Spatial Skills in 6 Weeks

Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One

Genes Strongly Influence When Babies Take Their First Steps

Repurposed Blood Pressure Drug May Treat ADHD

Perfect Pitch Can Be Learned: Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs

War Impacts Child Development, Alters DNA

Computer Simulation Models Neuron Growth

Sugar Lovers Face Greater Depression and Health Risks

Shrews Shrink and Regrow Brains, Offering Clues for Human Diseases

Brain-AI System Translates Thoughts Into Movement

Depression Disrupts Learning to Avoid Unpleasant Events

Extreme Heat Makes People More Negative

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