Robert Reinhart, Boston University (IMAGE) Boston University Caption By precisely stimulating two brain areas to increase (or decrease) communications between them, Robert Reinhart, BU assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences, was able to increase (or decrease) participants' learning ability and self-control. Photo by Cydney Scott Credit Photo by Cydney Scott/Boston University Photography Usage Restrictions Credit "Photo by Cydney Scott/Boston University Photography" License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.