Standing desks improve cognition
A new study from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health has found that standing desks aren’t just good for the body; they’re also good for the brain....
read moreBrain training program aims to help older drivers strengthen attention...
A new program in the UK aims to increase the speed of attentional switching flexibility in older drivers....
read moreComplex of neurons crucial to attention identified
Researchers from McGill University have identified a network of neurons in the lateral prefrontal cortex that interact to filter visual information while ignoring distractions....
read moreDaydreaming may enhance mental performance
A new study found that reminiscing and daydreaming enhance performance on certain complicated brain tasks....
read moreThe color yellow boosts concentration and alertness
The color yellow has been shown to boost concentration and alertness? It’s also a color that’s often associated with happiness....
read moreBrain’s anti-distraction system discovered
Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the brain’s anti-distraction system. The finding indicates that there’s a possibility that environmental and genetic factors may suppress a certain activity in the brain that helps us prevent distraction....
read moreExcited better than calm for test performance
Getting excited before a test improves performance better than trying to calm down. Experiments at Harvard showed that performance on anxiety-inducing activities, like public speaking an math tests, are improved when students get excited because they are thinking about...
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