FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 1, 2022·6 min readNew Treatment Leads to Much Less OvereatingA new treatment system that focuses on the link between eating and mental health helps people with obesity make healthier decisions when it comes to eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 1, 2022·4 min readNo Convincing Scientific Evidence That Hangover Cures WorkA new study reveals there is little evidence that substances that claim to reduce the effects of alcohol-induced hangovers work.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 31, 2021·7 min readThe ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBDNew findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 31, 2021·5 min read‘Drained and Wary of the Future’: Why You Might Feel Different About New Year’s Resolutions This YearResearchers discuss how two years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the types of New Year's resolutions people are likely to make for 2022.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 30, 2021·3 min readDoesn’t an Excessive Intake of Simple Sugar Affect Higher Brain Function?A new study in mice found excessive sugar intake during puberty could be an environmental risk factor for the development of psychiatric disorders in those with genetic predispositions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2021·4 min readCan an Accent Influence Moral Decision-Making?When presented with a moral decision in their native language by people with a foreign accent, people tend to make more rational decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2021·6 min readRunning Out of Ideas? Dozing off Could Be the Secret to Unlocking Your CreativityResearchers report taking a small nap can significantly boost creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2021·4 min readHave You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the RewardsResearchers say whether you are a competent artist or not, drawing and doodling can have a positive effect on your mental health and help boost creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2021·2 min readChildren Will Confront Their Peers, but How They Do So Varies Across CulturesRegardless of where children come from, they will challenge their peers who break the rules. However, how they challenge rule-breakers varies between cultures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 24, 2021·4 min readFeeling Stressed? It’s ‘a Bit Weird’, but Tapping Helps – And It’s Easy to LearnResearchers explain how stimulating acupressure points on the face and body can help relieve stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 24, 2021·5 min readKetamine Therapy Swiftly Reduces Depression and Suicidal ThoughtsKetamine reduces symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts within four hours of a single treatment, and the effects last for up to two weeks. Additional treatments may prolong the effects, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 22, 2021·5 min readStigma Surrounding Depression Drops for First Time in Us, but Increases for Other Mental IllnessesWhile the stigma against depression has decreased for the first time, the stigma levels for other mental health disorders have either remained stagnant or increased.Read More