FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2021·5 min read8 Weeks of Meditation Studies Can Make Your Brain QuickerEight weeks of meditation training enhanced brain connectivity between the default mode network and the dorsal attention network, allowing participants to quickly switch between mind wandering states and focused attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 11, 2018·4 min readParental Criticism Impacts How Children’s Brains Respond to Emotional InformationA new study reveals children show less attention to emotional facial expressions if their parents are highly critical.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2017·4 min readPeople Who Go To Bed Late Have Less Control Over OCD SymptomsAccording to researchers, going to be late can result in lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts for those with OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2021·3 min readThe Mechanisms of AddictionA new study aims to shed light on the roles sub-regions of the nucleus accumbens play in addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2021·6 min readUsers Banned From Social Platforms Go Elsewhere With Increased ToxicityThe prevailing theory is removing toxic social media users from accessing their accounts will prevent them from posting harmful content. Researchers say banned users increase their toxic postings via more lenient platforms when removed from top networks.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2017·3 min readDepression Risk Following Natural Disaster Can Be Predicted By Pupil DilationA new study reveals a person's pupil dilation may give hints as to their risk of developing depression following a natural disaster.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 11, 2020·4 min readOlder children’s brains respond differently to rewarding vs. negative experiences late in dayOlder children have stronger neural responses to rewards over punishments later in the afternoon. In younger children, this pattern is reversed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 14, 2019·3 min readPain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious CycleBeing in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2021·4 min readHow Do Brains Form?A new study that utilizes computer modeling and advanced imaging of developing fetal brains will allow researchers to unravel the mystery of how the brain forms and how early brain development sets the stage for neural health throughout life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 3, 2021·5 min readCustom Diets Are Essential to Mental HealthDietary and lifestyle changes could be key to reducing risks for psychiatric disorders and improving overall mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2023·5 min readHow Alcohol’s Impact on the Brain Makes Us More Likely to DrinkResearchers have uncovered a neural mechanism involving the brain's immune system that spurs alcohol use disorder.Read More