FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2015·4 min readBrain’s Response to Other People’s Good News Depends on EmpathyFindings could provide new insight into the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in empathy and social behavior disorders, including autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2015·3 min readPersonality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure AnatomyNew discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2015·4 min readHigher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older AdultsA new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2015·4 min readCommon Antidepressant Appears to Alter Brain Structure Differently in Depressed and Non-Depressed PeopleA new study reports Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant alters brain structure differently in those who are depressed and those who aren't.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 15, 2015·4 min readJudging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial ExpressionsAccording to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 7, 2015·3 min readScientists Discover Important Communication Mechanism Between Two Brain Areas Implicated in SchizophreniaDisruptions in an inhibitory brain circuit between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may underlie cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2015·6 min readNeural Activity in Quickest Learners Differs From the SlowestA new study reports of a biological basis as to why some people are quicker to learn than others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2015·4 min readStudy Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will DoA new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2015·3 min readOptogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control PainResearchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2014·4 min readStrategic or Random? How the Brain ChoosesRandom behavior is triggered by a temporary disconnect of information about past experiences from decision making, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Reveal Gray Matter Differences in Media MultitaskersA new study reports people who multitask using several media devices at the same time have lower gray matter density in the ACC.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 3, 2014·5 min readNew Study Discovers Biological Basis for Magic Mushroom Mind ExpansionThe brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreaming as it does during a psychedelic trip, a new study reports.Read More
