Tagged Psychology

According to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.

While many might think that having a partner with them during a painful medical procedure helps, a new study reports this can actually make the pain feel worse.

Childhood adversity and lifetime psychopathology are associated with shorter telomeres and higher mtDNA content, a new study reports.

A pathway which regulates fear memory and behavior in mice has been discovered by researchers.

In both mice and men, stress from the presence of strangers prevents feelings of empathy, a new study reports.

A new study provides additional insight into fragile X syndrome.

Researchers report they are developing a new neuroimaging test which may be able to identify children with ASD in as little as two minutes.

In a lab setting, researchers were able to convince test subjects they had committed crimes they did not commit, a new study reports.

A drug used for almost 100 years to treat trypanosomiasis appears to be effective in reversing autism like symptoms in mice, a new study reports.

A new study reports higher cognitive skills in children with mothers who support the development of their sense of autonomy.

A new study reports emotional responses to music appear to cross cultures.

A new study reports researchers have used 3D imaging software and statistical analysis to specific facial measurements in children with autism.

A new study provides evidence for the co-evolution of our ability to communicate and Stone Age butchery tools.

A new neuroimaging study reports on substantial differences in neural activity following correct or incorrect answers to tasks.

A new study reports children who get a good night's sleep perform better in math and languages.