FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·5 min readVoices and Emotions: The Forehead is the KeyA new study reveals the frontal regions of the brain play a vital role in assessing and interpreting emotions communicated orally.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2017·3 min readMajor Life Events Shared on Social Media Revive Dormant ConnectionsResearchers reveal following specific life events, people tend to reconnect with dormant friends on social networks. The findings could have implications for advertisers to target ads to major life changing events.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2017·3 min readIs There a Musical Method For Interpreting Speech?A new study evaluates whether musicians have an advantage in understanding speech compared to those without musical training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2017·5 min readWhy Do We See Similarities Across Languages? The Brain May Be ResponsibleResearchers report we may see similarities between different languages as a result of the brain's preference for efficient information processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 30, 2017·5 min readReading Between the Lines in Children’s Vocabulary DifferencesChildren whose families have a lower socioeconomic status have significantly smaller vocabularies than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2017·5 min readEye Contact With Your Baby Helps Synchronize BrainwavesUniversity of Cambridge researchers report making eye contact with a baby causes brainwave synchronization in both the child and person they are looking at. Researchers believe this synchronization can help boost communication and learning skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 28, 2017·3 min readNodding Raises Likability and ApproachabilityA positive nod can go a long way to help boost your likability and approachability, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2017·5 min readCar, Stroller, Juice: Babies Understand When Words Are RelatedAn eye tracking study reveals babies as young as 6 months can recognize the meaning of some words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2017·6 min readHow the Songbird Changes Its TuneA new study reveals two different brain areas interact to help finches know when and how to tailor their songs for specific situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2017·5 min readBrain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy PlacesA brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2017·4 min readDutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language SkillsBilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·2 min readBest Way to Recognize Emotion in Others: ListenResearchers report the best way to judge a person's emotions is to listen to them without looking at them.Read More