Virtual reality (VR) continues to expand its uses in medicine, specifically in treatments for psychological conditions like trauma, phobias and eating disorders. The technology is also emerging as a ...

Creative activities like dancing, painting, or gaming may help keep your brain younger by strengthening brain connections. Even beginners benefit—short bursts of creative learning, such as a few ...

Engaging in creative activities such as music, dance, drawing, and even certain types of video games may support healthier brain aging, according to a large international study published in Nature ...

Research suggests that individuals who partake in creative activities, such as arts and crafts, musical instruments, and ...

The latest research into creativity compares the brain function of exceptionally creative visual artists and scientists with a highly educated group. Scientists used functional magnetic resonance ...

In 1979, Betty Edwards published the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, which remains the preeminent book on the subject of drawing for beginners. In the book, Edwards argues that there are ...

It’s easy to dismiss just-because hobbies like painting or poetry as silly little things you do to busy your hands or find a brief escape from the drama or drudgery of life. But a new study including ...

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 ...