FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSimple Reward Based Learning Suits Teens BestFocus on rewards makes teens less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2016·4 min readCannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain DevelopmentChildren who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2016·5 min read‘Carrots and Sticks’ Fail to Change Behavior in Cocaine AddictionA new study might help to explain why people continue to take drug, even though they are aware of the negative consequences and why they find their behavior so hard to change.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 16, 2016·4 min readStinky or Fragrant? How Reactions to Odor Change in Presence of Others: Fly StudyA new study reveals preference of odors can flip, depending on the situation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2016·6 min readDifferences in Male and Female Brain Activity When it Comes to CooperationA new study may provide clues as to how cooperative behavior could have evolved differently between men and women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 6, 2016·3 min readA Protein With Potential to Modify Brain Function and Memory in Mice and FishA newly created protein can modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways without the use of chemicals or drugs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2016·3 min readSnails Reveal How Two Brain Cells Can Hold the Key to Decision MakingA new study reports on how just two neurons may hold the key to explaining how complex behavioral decisions are made.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 2, 2016·5 min readSexing The Brain: Does Your Brain Have a Sex?The human male and female brains have more in common than the media often reports, suggests Julia Gottwald.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2016·6 min readWiretapping the SensesResearchers successfully monitor the flow of information between different cortical layers in awake mice. The study provides new insights into the link between behavior and sensory perception.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 31, 2016·6 min readThis is the Teenage Brain on Social MediaA new study sheds light on the influence of peers and social networking on the teenage brain.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Makes and Breaks HabitsResearchers report they have identified a neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision making.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2016·5 min readWhat Can Pavlov’s Dogs Tell Us About Drinking?Specific visual cues, such as seeing a liquor store, may prompt those with alcohol addiction to drink, a new study reports.Read More