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| Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition, productivity Posted: 09 Sep 2021 09:39 AM PDT The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research. |
| What the brain shows: The benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies Posted: 08 Sep 2021 03:05 PM PDT Researchers examined the differences in prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation between two distinct drawing tasks in virtual reality. Results of the study indicated significant differences between a rote tracing task and a creative self-expression task, with the rote tracing task showing an increase in PFC activity. It also showed there was reduced PFC activation for creative self-expressive tasks, indicating a possible relaxation response. |
| Massage stones help scientists uncover role of prefrontal cortex in sensory perception Posted: 07 Sep 2021 08:07 AM PDT An image of a beautiful beach conjures up certain sensations -- one can imagine the sun's warmth and the sound of waves breaking on the shore. But how is it that the brain produces these impressions when someone isn't actually standing on a beach? Using massage stones, pictures of sunny beaches and snowy landscapes, and sounds of noisy cities and quiet forests, research suggests the prefrontal cortex generalizes perceptual experiences from information received through different senses. |
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