05 Oct How Surprises Impact the Brain
The brain has its own unique way of responding to a surprising event or situation. When the brain wants you to pay attention to something, it will make sure you are aware of it. According...
03 Oct Missing the Punchline? How Schizophrenia Impacts Humor Comprehension
Schizophrenia causes cognitive problems including impaired attention, processing speed, working memory, language, reasoning, and social cognition. Apart from having a difficult time recognizing emotions in other people and responding appropriately, individuals with schizophrenia also have...
28 Sep Coping with Stress
Learning how to deal with stress is an integral part of everyday life. Stress occurs at all stages of life and can come in several forms. During the duration of the past few years, the...
23 Sep How Does Brain Injury Impact American Indian and Alaska Native Children?
For years, researchers and medical professionals have studied the outcomes of brain injury care in order to identify critical factors that influence a patient’s recovery. Two such factors that have been examined to contribute to...
05 Sep Cognitive Impairment Associated With Cancer
For many patients with cancer or are in remission, cognitive impairment is frequently a complaint. In a national cross sectional study, it was reported that a history of cancer was associated with a 40% chance...
29 Aug HappyNeuron Pro’s Top 3 Exercises
HappyNeuron Pro is a digital cognitive therapy tool offering over 45 exercises for clinicians working with individuals with cognitive impairment. Using HappyNeuron Pro, clinicians can create customized exercise plans for their patients to do at...
19 Aug TBI in Children
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TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, and occurs when one experiences damage to the brain. This type of damage is specific, and creates a disruption in the functioning of the brain. Not all injuries to...
15 Aug Gender Differences in TBI
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be very detrimental to one’s health and wellbeing. Brain injury commonly causes individuals to have cognitive, mental health, and physical complications. TBIs can be caused by contact sports injuries, motor...
12 Aug Anger and Traumatic Brain Injury
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Many survivors of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often deal with feelings of anger and irritability after their injury. For some, these feelings of anger can range from mild to severe, and have been studied across...
08 Aug How to Navigate ADHD in College
All around the world, many college students encounter various social and academic problems. Among these problems is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. Students who are diagnosed or experience ADHD symptoms may struggle with other...