FeaturedPsychology·November 28, 2016·5 min readYoung Toddlers Can Tell When Others Hold False BeliefsResearchers report children as young as 2 1/2 can answer questions about people acting on false beliefs, an ability most people do not believe develops until the age of 4.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2016·3 min readStuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech ProductionResearchers discover neuro-metabolite alterations across the brain, linking stuttering to changes in brain circuits that control speech production and circuits that support attention and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2016·4 min readWorking Memory May Play Role in Coping With Negative EventsResearchers report a strong working memory can counter a pessimistic outlook.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 17, 2016·5 min readWomen Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old AgeA new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readThe Aging Brain Benefits From DistractionAccording to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2016·3 min readModerate Video Game Playing Enhances Perception and Attention SkillsA new study reports people who play video games for a few hours a week are able to process visual information more accurately than those who don't.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2016·4 min readDriving or Talking? The Brain Concentrates on One Thing at a TimeA new study investigates what happens when we multitask and why it's not such a good idea to drive and use a phone at the same time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2016·5 min readIncreased Hippocampal Activity Impairs Memory and AttentionA new study reports memory and attention impairments may be a result of increased activity in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 23, 2016·6 min readAttention Deficits Caused by Early Exposure to Manganese: Rat StudyRats exposed to manganese during early development had lasting attention deficits, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 10, 2016·3 min read“Cultural Learners” in the CradleA new study reports infants pay more attention to native speakers of their own language.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
