FeaturedPsychology·September 20, 2012·2 min read‘Psychopaths’ Have An Impaired Sense of SmellPeople with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 15, 2014·4 min readAre You Genetically Predisposed to Antisocial Behavior?Researchers report both negative and positive experiences influence how genetic factors influence the brain and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 5, 2015·2 min readStudy Examines Criminal Behavior in Patients with Neurodegenerative DiseasesA new study examines the emergence of criminal behavior in those with neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 1, 2015·3 min readInfants’ Moral Development Affected by Parents’ Views on JusticeA new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readGray Matter Reduced in Youths With Behavioral ProblemsResearchers find differences in brain structure in teens with behavioral problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readHow Genetics and Environment Influence Antisocial BehaviorA new study reports a gene involved in emotional regulation may influence the long term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2016·4 min readMap of Teenage Brain Provides Evidence of Link Between Antisocial Behavior and Brain DevelopmentA new neuroimaging study reports teens with serious antisocial behavioral problems have significant differences in brain structure than their peers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2016·3 min readPsychopaths Can Regret Bad Decisions, But Don’t Learn From ThemAccording to researchers, when a bad decision directly affects a psychopath, they experience regret but they do not use the experience as a lesson to direct their choices in the future.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2017·2 min readPeople Remain Calm as the World Ends, Video Game Study SuggestsA new study reveals people tend to behave helpfully as their virtual world ends.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2017·4 min readNew Cause of Schizophrenia UncoveredResearchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a significant discovery as to how schizophrenia may occur. They discovered a genetic defect that causes damage to glial cells may also impair the production of myelin. Researchers believe the lack of myelin may be a significant contributor to the development of schizophrenia in some patients.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2017·6 min readInfection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial PigletsRecent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 30, 2017·4 min readSadism Leads Certain People to Seek Vengeance, Study FindsAccording to researchers, those with sadistic tenancies, who enjoy seeing people suffer, are more likely to seek revenge against those they believe have wronged them.Read More
