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How virtual reality is changing brain-training technology
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (279+ words) Neurofeedback is a technique where individuals learn to alter their brain waves by watching them in real time. During a typical session, sensors are placed on a person’s scalp to record electrical activity in the brain. This method is known…...
A nap after sleep deprivation cleared the brain's fatigue signals before learning began — exercise didn't touch them, yet it produced the same memory benefit by sharpening how the brain responded when new information arrived
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (962+ words) A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap PsyPost A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap Experiencing a sleepless night often makes it difficult to…...
Different video game genres alter brain activity and enhance cognition in unique ways
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (748+ words) Playing different types of video games can improve a person’s cognitive abilities and alter how their brain operates at rest. A new study reveals that fast-paced action games and turn-based strategy games both enhance mental performance, but action games lead…...
Chronic shame may drive destructive thought patterns in abuse survivors
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (402+ words) Survivors of emotional abuse frequently develop difficulties with emotion regulation in adulthood. They often rely on aversive cognitive perseveration. This psychological term describes a tendency to over-engage with negative thoughts while simultaneously trying to reject or avoid negative feelings. These…...
Psilocybin prevents chemotherapy-induced nerve damage in new preclinical study
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1116+ words) Recent research suggests that giving mice a compound found in magic mushrooms before chemotherapy can prevent the debilitating nerve damage that often accompanies cancer treatment. The findings indicate that psilocybin protects nerve fibers by keeping their cellular powerhouses moving and…...
Analyzing infant cries to detect autism shows potential, but definitive evidence is still lacking
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (551+ words) PsyPost...
Scientists show that virtual reality illusions can physically cool down your real body
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (676+ words) Visually tricking the brain into thinking a person’s left hand has crossed over to the right side of their body can physically cool down their actual, unmoving left hand. These findings suggest that disrupting the mind’s spatial map of the…...
More time spent playing video games is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in adolescents
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (655+ words) Adolescents who spend more time playing video games tend to show differences in the outer layer of their brains, such as a thinner cortex and smaller surface area. The research, published in NeuroImage, provides a nuanced look at how solo…...