Psychological scientists have long known that the amount of information we can actively hold in mind at any given time – known as working memory – is limited. Our working memory capacity reflects our ...

Although the notion that left-brained people are more analytical and right-brained people are more emotional has been debunked, the metaphor of how much and often analytical, problem-solving-oriented ...

Carola Salvi is a neuroscience-based researcher at Northwestern University who focuses on deconstructing the specific neural mechanisms that drive creativity and “Insight” problem-solving. Insight is ...

There are few, if any, drawbacks to feeling happy and now a new study has shown that a positive state of mind can boost our brain power. Researchers set out to investigate if a new breed of offices ...

Carola Salvi is a neuroscience-based researcher at Northwestern University who focuses on deconstructing the specific neural mechanisms that drive creativity and “Insight” problem-solving. Insight is ...