New model from WashU scientists can improve understanding of human attention
A new neural network model by researchers at Washington University offers a way to uncover what brain mechanisms are at play when people need to focus amid many distractions.
Project will study struggles facing those with disabilities
A graduate student in Arts & Sciences at WashU will study ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
WashU researchers map individual brain dynamics
Neuroscientists at Washington University have set up computer frameworks that can help model individual brain dynamics.
Self-management skill, sense of purpose go hand-in-hand
Psychological researchers in Arts & Sciences find self-regulation and social engagement skills can potentially foster a sense of purpose.
Brain structure differences provide clues to substance use risks
Researchers at Washington University found correlations between types of brain structure and people who try drugs before age 15.
How to make resolutions that stick
People should be strategic about how and when they set new goals, according to positive psychology researcher Tim Bono at Washington University.
Barch honored by national mental health organizations
WashU researcher Deanna Barch was recognized by two national organizations for her work on schizophrenia and other mental health conditions.
Potential of mindfulness to enhance cognitive health in Latinx older adults being studied
WashU researchers have received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to explore the potential for mindfulness approaches to protect against dementia in groups of older Latinx adults.
Humans change their own behavior when training AI
Researchers from multiple disciplines at Washington University teamed up to study how human behavior changes when training artificial intelligence.
Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure
Researchers at Washington University have found some potential biological clues to explain how prenatal cannabis exposure leads to behavioral issues down the line.
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