FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2018·1 min readLow Estrogen May Be to Blame for Anxiety and Forgetfulness After MenopauseA new rat study reveals anxiety and memory problems may increase as a result in a drop in estrogen levels following menopause.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2018·4 min readFamiliar Voices are Easier to Understand, Even if We Don’t Recognize ThemResearchers report familiar voices are easier than those of a stranger to understand, even when the familiar voice is manipulated and the listener can not identify the voice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2018·3 min readLosing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes RiskAfter just one sleep deprived night, the ability of the liver to produce glucose and insulin is altered, increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2018·4 min readObesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the BrainA new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2018·4 min readOne Year of School Comes with An IQ BumpA new meta analysis study reveals a year of schooling not only boosts a person's knowledge, it is also associated with a noticeable increase in IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2018·1 min readForgetting May Help Improve Memory and LearningAccording to researchers, there is some benefit to forgetting information. A new study report forgetting information plays a positive role in learning and can improve long term memory retention.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2018·3 min readSocial Pursuits Linked with Increased Life SatisfactionIncreasing social activity is linked to greater life satisfaction in the long term, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 7, 2018·3 min readWomen’s Preference for Masculine Faces Not Linked to HormonesA new study refutes popular assumption that hormone levels in women alter perceptions of male attractiveness. The study reveals hormone levels do not influence the type of men women find attractive.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2018·3 min readImagining a Positive Outcome Biases Subsequent MemoriesEmotional content matters when it comes to episodic memories, researchers report. Imagining a positive event biases recall to positive details.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2018·4 min readLingering Negative Responses to Stress Linked with Health a Decade LaterLingering negative emotional responses to stress can have implications for physical health later in life, a new study reveals.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2018·4 min readImagining an Object Can Change How We Hear Sounds LaterA new study reveals imagining visual stimuli can alter our perception of where auditory stimuli may be coming from.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·3 min readChildren With ADHD Likely to Have Touch Processing AbnormalitiesA new study in Journal of Neurophysiology reveals children with ADHD perform worse on tests of tactile functioning than those without the disorder.Read More