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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2016·3 min readBrain Area Responsible for Learning From Immediate Experience IdentifiedResearchers report the mediodorsal thalamus plays a key role in rapidly updating information as we learn.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2016·5 min readHacking Memory to Follow Through with IntentionsLinking simple, often forgotten tasks to distinctive cues may help us to remember to follow through, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2016·5 min readExecutive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive FunctionsAccording the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 9, 2016·4 min readSmall Brain Area Plays Key Role in Making Everyday DecisionsResearchers discover how neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex work to help us make decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2016·5 min readHunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in RatsAccording to researchers, the hunger hormone ghrelin has a negative effect on decision making and impulsivity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·4 min readBrains Use Statistics to Calculate Confidence and Make DecisionsResearchers report the human brain processes data to make statistical assessments that translate into confidence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 2, 2016·3 min readYou May Have Already Decided to Read This ArticleResearchers investigate how we experience choices.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2016·4 min readHow Much Do We Really See?A new study reports our vision only reflects the gist of what we see.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 12, 2016·4 min readVideo Games Can Improve Decision MakingA new study reports interactive video games improve general decision making both in the long and short term.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on ExperienceIn order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readShedding Light on Drug Addicts Risk Taking BehaviorsAccording to a new study, those addicted to cocaine have strong motivation to seek out rewards, but exhibit an impaired ability to adjust their behavior and are less fulfilled when they achieve their desired goal.Read More
