Smartphone app measures mood and brain power

A new smartphone app that measures mood and brain power can show if you are a lark or an owl.

Psychologists launched the moo-Q app to help people discover what time of day they are at their best.

Dr Sophie von Stumm, from Goldsmiths, University of London, who helped develop the iPhone app, said: “With moo-Q, users are able to figure out when their brain is working best and then use that information to their advantage.

“If you notice for example that your brain test scores are highest early in the day, you might be well advised to undertake important tasks that require a bit more brainpower first thing in the morning.

Dr von Stumm, who runs the Hungry Mind Lab at Goldsmiths, and her team developed moo-Q to study the relationship between mood and brainpower over time.

Moo-Q can be downloaded free from Apple’s App Store.

Users of the app are invited to contribute to the research and share their results — and as an incentive stand to win a prize of £50.

www.hungrymindlab.com