FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 26, 2018·5 min readNeural Code that Predicts Behavior IdentifiedDifferences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 26, 2018·3 min readCan Superman Trigger Heroic Helping in People?Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 23, 2018·4 min readThe Psychological Differences Between Those Who Love and Those Who Loathe Black Friday ShoppingResearchers consider why some people enjoy the thrill of Black Friday shopping, and why others don't. Enjoyment of the social aspects of shopping may determine whether you are a fan of the day, or not.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 21, 2018·2 min readMusic May Improve Mood in Adults with DementiaAccording to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in those with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2018·5 min readMDMA Makes People Cooperative, But Not GullibleResearchers report MDMA, the main compound in ecstasy, helps people to cooperate better, but only when the other person is trustworthy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readSpanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than GoodResearchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readStudy Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful ExperiencesAccording to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2018·4 min readAutism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in InfantsA new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 12, 2018·3 min readLack of Exercise Impacts Mental HealthResearchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 12, 2018·6 min readWhat Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun ViolenceResearchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2018·5 min readIt Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A PersonalityResearchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·2 min readGlimpses Into Brain Uncover Neurological Basis for Processing Social InformationResearchers shed light on how the mammalian brain processes critical social information.Read More