FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2020Is video game addiction real?A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 24, 2019Impostor syndrome is more common than you thinkImpostor syndrome, feeling as though you are a fraud even though you are capable and qualified for a position, is more common than previously believed. Reaching out to family and friends outside the situation can help to reduce feelings of impostorism. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechPsychology·August 17, 2019Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder?In a world of digital assistants, are we forgetting our manners? Not yet, researchers say. Using Siri and Alexas is not making adults rude. However, this may not be the case for children. Fortunately, digital assistant service provides are taking steps to reward children for general politeness. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2019Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable diseaseResearchers report one method to help combat anti-vaccine information and reduce vaccine hesitancy is to introduce those with negative views about immunizations to someone who has suffered a vaccine-preventable disease. The study reports 70% of students who were exposed to someone with a vaccine-preventable disease moved from vaccine hesitancy to pro-vaccine. Overall, 75% of those who were anti-vaccine increased their vaccine attitude scores, with 50% moving to a pro-vaccine stance. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 31, 2018Mothers with High Emotional and Cognitive Control Help Their Children BehaveA new study reports mothers who demonstrate better emotional control and problem solving abilities have a more positive influence on their child's behavior. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2018Why People With Insomnia Don’t Know They’re AsleepPeople with insomnia have greater brain activity in regions associated with conscious awareness during NREM sleep, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2018Running Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic StressResearchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeatured·January 21, 2018Let’s Make a Deal: Could AI Compromise Better than Humans?AI researchers developed an algorithm that teaches machines to win games, cooperate, compromise and even trash talk. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2017Gene Variant That Protects Against Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers report people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's and who carry a variant in the RAB10 gene, may be more resilient to the disease than those without the genetic variant. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive SystemStress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report. Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2017Study Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in AutismResearchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2017Superhero Culture Magnifies Aggressive, Not Defending BehaviorsKids pick up themes of aggression, rather than defending behaviors, from exposure to the superhero culture, a new study reports. Read More
