FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2019·3 min readEye Contact Prepares Brains for Social InteractionA new neuroimaging study reveals real time eye contact is a basis for effective social communication. The study found eye contact between two people simultaneously activated the same areas of each person's brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2019·3 min readExercise Benefits Brains and Blood Flow Changes in Older AdultsExercise is associated with improved brain function and a decrease in cerebral blood flow in older people with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 4, 2018·6 min readNew Insights Into Loss of Pleasure in DepressionA new study reveals a brain region that contributes to anhedonia, the loss of pleasure, in those with depression. The study also shows how ketamine acts on this brain region, explaining why the drug appears to be so effective at treating anhedonia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 2, 2018·5 min readThe Scientific Signs You Are In a Relationship with a PsychopathResearchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 6, 2018·6 min readWhy You Can’t Decide What to Order For LunchA new study reveals why, when the brain is faced with an overwhelming number of similar options, it struggles to make a decision.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 2, 2018·3 min readIdentifying the Brain Networks Involved in Free WillResearchers report brain stimulation to different parts of a specific brain network can change perceptions of free will.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2018·3 min readBrains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling FacesA neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·September 9, 2018·4 min readMarijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering SciaticaResearchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2018·3 min readHow Brains of Doers Differ From Those of ProcrastinatorsResearchers use neuroimaging technology to identify brain differences between those who procrastinate and those who are doers. The study reveals people with poor action control have a larger amygdala, and the connection between the dorsal ACC and amygdala is less pronounced.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 20, 2018·6 min readPerfectionism in Young Children May Indicate OCD RiskA new study reports children who exhibit excessive self control and have tendencies toward perfectionism are twice as likely to develop OCD by their teenage years. Researchers report perfectionist children often have smaller dorsal anterior cingulate cortex volume, an area of the brain linked to OCD.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2018·5 min readSocial Rejection Can Lead to Violence But, Mindfulness May Be the SolutionA new study reveals mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2018·4 min readBrain Matures Faster Due to Childhood StressChildhood stress accelerates maturation of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus, a new study reveals.Read More