FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2017·5 min readMapping Brain Activity to Improve Prosthetic DesignMapping brain activity of able body people traversing different terrains on a treadmill may lead to the development of better prosthetics, U of H researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2017·5 min readEarly Signs of Anxiety and Depression May Be Evident in NewbornsResearchers report early indicators of depression and anxiety may be evident in the brain from birth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 13, 2016·5 min readWhat “Free Will” Looks Like in the BrainA new study pinpoints he areas of the brain involved in decision-making and action.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 27, 2016·4 min readBrain Structure Implicated in Depression May Be Inherited From Mother to DaughterResearchers discover the structure of a brain area associated with emotional regulation is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 21, 2015·3 min readWired for Gaming: Brain Differences in Compulsive GamersA new study reports chronic video game playing is associated with hyperconnectivity between a number of brain networks, and reveals why these brain changes could be both beneficial and harmful.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·3 min readLoopy Tunes: Brain Structure Differences Explain Why Some Tunes Stick in Our HeadsDo you get annoyed by that one tune going round and round in your head? Blame it on your cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2014·2 min readBrain Scans Link Concern for Justice with Reason Not EmotionA new neuroimaging study finds those who care about justice are swayed more by reason than emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2013·2 min readResearchers Find Brain is Activated More Strongly by Watching the Suffering of Hateful PeoplePart of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover.Read More