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·November 19, 2018·3 min read

Spanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than Good

Researchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 19, 2018·3 min read

Study Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful Experiences

According to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 13, 2018·4 min read

Autism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in Infants

A new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 12, 2018·3 min read

Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Researchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 12, 2018·6 min read

What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence

Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.

Featured Psychology

·November 7, 2018·5 min read

It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality

Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Glimpses Into Brain Uncover Neurological Basis for Processing Social Information

Researchers shed light on how the mammalian brain processes critical social information.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 5, 2018·5 min read

Music Improves Social Communication in Children with ASD

A new study reports children on the autism spectrum who participate in musical activities have significantly improved social communication skills than those who are not exposed to music therapy.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 1, 2018·5 min read

Decoding How Brain Circuits Control Behavior

Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements.

Featured Psychology

·November 1, 2018·4 min read

People Link Body Shapes with Personality Types

According to researchers, our first impressions of people's personalities may depend on their body shape.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 1, 2018·4 min read

Gut Bacteria May Control Movement

According to researchers, gut bacteria may regulate the neural circuits behind movement in fruit flies. Researchers say gut bacteria may play a similar role in controlling mammalian locomotion, and even movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.