FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readWine Descriptions Make Us More Emotional About WineA new study reveals consumers had increased emotions and were encouraged to pay more based upon the description of specific wines.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readGenes Influence Ability to Read a Person’s Mind From Their EyesResearchers report our genetic makeup influences our ability to read a person's emotions or thoughts through their eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2017·4 min readBrain Damage Can Make Sideways Faces More Memorable and Give Us ‘Emotional Blindness’Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 6, 2017·6 min readMother’s Personality Can Affect Child’s Mental HealthAccording to researchers, mothers who express dysfunctional personality traits put their children at increased risk of developing psychological problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2017·6 min readCannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2017·4 min readSocial Laughter Releases Endorphins in the BrainResearchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readEmotions Expressed By the Dying Are Unexpectedly PositiveAccording to researchers, the emotional experiences of those close to death are both more positive and less negative than most people believe.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·3 min readFrom a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes PainA new study reveals swearing can help to alleviate both physical and social pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·3 min readWake Prompting Compound ValidatedResearchers believe compound could help cure narcolepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2017·4 min readFathers’ Brains Respond Differently to Daughters Than SonsAccording to researchers, dads with toddler daughters are more responsive to their child's needs than fathers with toddler sons.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 24, 2017·4 min readHow Listening to Music in a Group Influences DepressionResearchers investigate why listening to music socially has benefits, and when it my amplify negative emotions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 21, 2017·5 min readWhy Bad Moods Can Be Good For YouResearchers say bad moods and sadness can be a useful and adaptive part of life, making it easier for us to cope with everyday situations and challenges.Read More