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Neuroscience study uncovers unique brainwave patterns in pilots
Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the “Mirror Neuron” system in pilots more than it…
Mothers show greater neural responses to boys violating gender expectations
Mothers show heightened neural activity in response to boys playing with feminine toys compared to…
Neuroscience study finds amygdala activity is related to bullying behaviors in adolescents
Teens who bully their peers tend to display a different pattern of brain activity in…
Just 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation can improve verbal learning and memory processes, study finds
New scientific research published in the journal Memory & Cognition provides evidence that a brief…
New study confirms some of the neurophysiological predictors of creativity
Two brain networks appear to play a key role in creativity, according to new research…
Study finds using a fidget spinner can impair memory and attention
New research indicates that fidget spinners can be harmful to learning in classroom settings. The…
Research shines some light on a promising new non-invasive brain stimulation technique
How interesting would it be to be able to move someone else’s hand? Turns out…
Largest meta-analysis to date suggests the effects of stereotype threat ‘range from negligible to small’
New research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology casts doubt on the idea that…
Hypnotic suggestions can help induce changes in hard-to-update implicit attitudes, study finds
It is typically hard to change implicit attitudes, which happened automatically with little conscious thought.…
Study sheds light on the role of language background in miscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers
English is the language used around the world by civil aviation professionals, including pilots, flight…
New studies suggest actors’ sense of self is profoundly changed by their characters
At our English boarding school in the 1990s, my friends and I would spend hours…
Open-label placebo pills may reduce test anxiety and enhance self-management skills in students
German students who knowingly took inactive placebo pills tended to report lower levels of test…
Neuroscience study links white matter compactness to mood degradation during sleep deprivation
Neuroscientists from the University of Arizona have potentially identified a neural biomarker of mood vulnerability…
Watching television and playing video games associated with poorer academic performance
Children and adolescents who spend more time watching television or playing video games tend to…
Our creative ideas are viewed as a window into our true selves
Creative ideas are perceived to be revealing of the self, according to research published in…