FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2013·3 min readAnti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes BehaviorResearchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 5, 2013·6 min readHow the Brain Creates the ‘Buzz’ that Helps Ideas SpreadResearchers identify brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas, often called "buzz". Messages which will go viral on social media can be predicted, according to the study.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readRest Prepares the Brain for Social InteractionA new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2015·4 min readWhy Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions DifferentlyA new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2017·3 min readMultitasking Overloads the BrainChanging tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 14, 2017·3 min readA Neural Switch for Becoming Alpha MaleA new report in Science identifies a neural circuit in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex of mouse brains that may play a key role in social dominance. Using optogenetics, researchers were able to target neurons in the dmPFC to help boost a mouse's chance of 'winning' in an aggressive encounter.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2017·4 min readTeens’ Ability to Consider the Intentions of Others Linked to Structural Changes in the BrainA new Scientific Reports study links structural changes in the teenage brain to behavioral changes when it comes to understanding the intention of others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2018·3 min readBrain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or TwoAccording to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 20, 2018·4 min readHaving an Audience May Help You Perform BetterAccording to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 9, 2018·4 min readPeople with OCD Process Emotions Differently Than Their Unaffected SiblingsWhen viewing OCD related images, those with the disorder had increased distress and higher levels of activity in emotion related brain regions than their siblings who did not suffer from OCD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Biases BeliefsResearchers report the interaction between two regions of the prefrontal cortex may underlie our motivation to cling to a desirable notion about the future.Read More
