FeaturedPsychology·January 11, 2017·4 min readPlayful People Are At An AdvantagePlayful adults are better able to reinterpret situations and reduce stress in their lives, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2017·5 min readSuperhero 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
FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2017·5 min readRevenge is Sweet: The Mood Enhancing Effect of RetaliationA new study reflects upon how retaliation can lift mood when a person feels ostracized.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2017·5 min readNeural Connection Keeps Instincts in CheckResearchers have traced the neural connections that help us to curb our impulses.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2017·4 min readSmall Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Positive Effects on HappinessUsing data from a smart phone app, researchers discover that even small amounts of physical activity can have a positive impact on happiness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 6, 2017·3 min readNerve-Signaling Protein Regulates Gene Associated with SchizophreniaA cell membrane protein that regulates neuroplasticity regulates the function of a gene associated with schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·4 min readThe Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke Even Before Pregnancy: Mouse StudyEven prior to pregnancy, a mother's exposure to second hand smoke can have implications for the brain development of her offspring, including damage to areas of the brain associated with emotion, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·3 min readBipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Linked to Turning Down an Inhibitory Switch in Brain CircuitsA new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 31, 2016·4 min readMen Who Buy Sex Have Much in Common With Sexually Coercive MenA new study reports men who buy sex have less empathy for female prostitutes than those who don't. Additionally, those who use prostitutes share some key characteristics with men at risk for committing sexually violent acts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readFamily Arguments Over The Holidays? Replaying Them in Detail May Be the Best Way to CopeReplaying arguments in your head can be therapeutic and can prevent feelings of anxiety, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 26, 2016·5 min readThe Incorrigibles: How the Brain’s Circuitry is Hardwired For Political BeliefsA new study reports the more we are provided with contradictory evidence, the more stubborn we become about our political beliefs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 26, 2016·3 min readIs There Such A Thing As An Emotional Hangover?Researchers report emotional experiences can influence memory and physiological states for an extended period of time. Additionally, non emotional experiences that follow emotional ones can are remembered some time later.Read More