Psychologists use Pinocchio to uncover surprising quirk in human perception
Using the movie Pinocchio, researchers at Ghent University in Belgium (PLOS ONE, 23 March 2015) have uncovered a stunning quirk...
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Physical exercise helps children with ADHD pay attention
Short bursts of intense exercise help children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) focus on attentional tasks, which...
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Dreams are responsible for humans’ belief in God, new theory says
A new theory has emerged that links dream content with belief in deities and other “supernatural agents.” Evidence from sleep...
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Meditation changes hippocampal structure differently for men and women
The first sex-specific study of meditation’s effect on the brain structure known as the hippocampus has revealed differences between women and...
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Study: Gamers ‘shielded’ from perceptual interference, enhancing their learning abilities
Research surrounding video games is often controversial, but a recent study shows the positive role gamers’ perceptual strengths have on...
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