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Featured Neuroscience

·November 25, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Identify New Brain Pathways Linked to Addiction

Manipulating newly identified pathways can reduce drug seeking behavior, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 21, 2016·6 min read

Chimps Perform Grooming Behaviors the Same Way Their Moms Did

According to a new study, chimps learn their grooming behavior from their mothers and they continue to perform the behavior long after the death of their mothers.

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Featured Psychology

·November 19, 2016·6 min read

Role of the Physical Environment in ‘Broken Windows’ Theory: How Visual Cues Can Encourage Rule Breaking

A new study reveals how certain subconscious visual cues can influence rule breaking behavior.

Featured Genetics

·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Scientists Prove How Genetics Change Behavior by Studying Worms’ Foraging Strategies

A new study provides evidence that population density changes how individuals act.

Featured Psychology

·November 1, 2016·3 min read

How Ballot Design Impacts Voter Behavior

Researchers report the design of voting interfaces can have a significant impact on voter behavior.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 17, 2016·3 min read

Positive and Negative Memories Are Split Up in Brains of Mice

A new study reports on how positive and negative memories for smells, taste and experiences are located in different areas of the amygdala in mice.

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Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2016·7 min read

Human Behavior Study Identifies Four Basic Personality Types

90 percent of the population can be classified into one of four main personality types, and of those, 30 percent fall under the envious personality type, a new study reports.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·September 26, 2016·3 min read

Poor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral Difficulties

A new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 5, 2016·3 min read

Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.