FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2023·6 min readBig Tobacco’s Legacy: Pushing Hyperpalatable Foods in AmericaFood brands owned by tobacco companies have actively disseminated hyperpalatable foods, loaded with salts, fats, and sugars, to American consumers. Researchers say these foods provide an enhanced eating experience that's hard to resist.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 31, 2023·5 min readBreast Milk Alternative Boosts IQ and Executive Function in KidsResearchers discovered a complex milk component that, when added to infant formula, can offer long-term cognitive benefits to children. The study found that formula supplemented with milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and lactoferrin for a year raised children's IQ by 5 points at age 5 ½.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2023·5 min readBalanced Parenting Is Key to Nurturing Harmonious Sibling BondsA new study suggests that equal treatment of siblings by parents fosters better sibling relationships. Analyzing retrospective reports of 325 college-age adults, the researchers found that parental differential treatment and family cohesion work in tandem to shape sibling relations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 9, 2022·5 min readEmpathy Training Improves Mother-Child Relationships and Life SatisfactionMothers and children who participated in empathy skill training had better relationships and improved overall well-being, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 6, 2022·6 min readStudy Preserves Memory in Mice, Offering Promising New Basis for Active Immunization Against Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe corn-derived MetO-rich protein, when injected, prompts the immune system to produce antibodies against the MetO component of amyloid beta. Older mice injected with the MetO-rich protein showed 50% improvement in memory compared to the control animals. The findings could be key to the development of a potential vaccine for Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2021·4 min readFood Choices at an ‘all-You-Can-Eat’ Buffet Tied to Likelihood for Weight GainStudy reveals the types of foods you load your plates with at all you can eat buffets may predict your risk for obesity.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2021·4 min readAge Doesn’t Affect Perception of ‘Speech-to-Song Illusion’When listening to a phrase over and over, the words often begin to sound like a song. Researchers found this speech-to-song illusion does not decrease with age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2021·6 min readResearch Delves Into Link Between Test Anxiety and Poor SleepTest anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2019·5 min readWant to avoid the holiday blues? Skip the sweet treatsIf you are prone to depression, a new study suggests you should avoid indulging on dietary sugars. Added sugars have a pro-inflammatory effect on depressive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 1, 2019·6 min readStudy casts doubt on evidence for ‘gold standard’ psychological treatmentsResearchers question the statistical evidence behind psychiatric therapies considered to be empirically supported treatments by the APA.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 3, 2018·3 min readGun Owners are More Politically ActiveA new study reports American gun owners are exhibiting increased levels of political participation, not only by voting but also donating to candidate funds and contacting elected officials.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2018·4 min readNo Proof Probiotics Ease AnxietyResearchers find no evidence to back up the claim that probiotics can help to reduce anxiety.Read More