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·July 23, 2018·4 min read

More Than 1,200 Genes Associated with Educational Attainment Identified

Researchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment.

Featured Psychology

·July 21, 2018·7 min read

Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance.

Featured Psychology

·July 20, 2018·3 min read

Prone to Feeling Guilty? You’re Probably More Trustworthy

According to researchers, a person's tendency to anticipate feeling guilty is the strongest predictor of their trustworthiness.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 20, 2018·6 min read

Perfectionism in Young Children May Indicate OCD Risk

A new study reports children who exhibit excessive self control and have tendencies toward perfectionism are twice as likely to develop OCD by their teenage years. Researchers report perfectionist children often have smaller dorsal anterior cingulate cortex volume, an area of the brain linked to OCD.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 19, 2018·4 min read

Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.

Featured Psychology

·July 12, 2018·3 min read

Voters Don’t Always Walk the Talk When it Comes to Infidelity

A new study reveals those with libertarian views are more likely to use adultery dating websites than those of other political persuasions. Researchers report those who claim more sexually conservative values are, paradoxically, more sexually deviant when it comes to fidelity than their more sexually liberated peers.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 11, 2018·3 min read

Snorts Indicate Positive Emotions in Horses

Researchers report horses tend to snort more when they are in positive emotional situations. The findings suggest snorts are reliable indicators of positive emotions in horses.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 9, 2018·4 min read

Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think

Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.