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Image shows a hand punching and hiting an object in a flat position.

·October 22, 2015·8 min read

Dead Man Punching: Hands Developed for Dexterity and Fist Fighting

Using cadaver hands, a new study supports the theory that our hands evolved not only for manual dexterity, but also so males could fistfight over females.

These brain scans show the weaker connections in those born preterm.

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·October 19, 2015·3 min read

Risk for Weaker Brain Connections in Preterm Babies

A new study reports preterm babies could be at increased risk of psychological and neurological problems due to weakened connections in certain brain networks linked to emotion, attention and communication.

MRI scan with the anterior cingulate cortex highlighted.

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·October 9, 2015·4 min read

Brain’s Response to Other People’s Good News Depends on Empathy

Findings could provide new insight into the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in empathy and social behavior disorders, including autism.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2015·3 min read

Children of Anxious Parents Play Violent Video Games More Often

According to a new study, parents who are more emotional and anxious are more likely to allow their children to play violent video games more often than parents who are warm and restrictive.

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·October 3, 2015·3 min read

Let Kids be Kids: Giving Kids Caregiving Roles Makes Them Less Sensitive as Parents

A new study reports that young girls who are forced to take on burdensome care-giving roles become less sensitive to their own children's needs than kids who are allowed to just be kids.

Image shows brain scans showing how both placebos and antidepressants affect the brain.

Featured Psychology

·September 30, 2015·7 min read

Depressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real Medications

A new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.

Outline of three heads with brains drawn in.

Featured Psychology

·September 29, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering the Secrets of the Adolescent Brain

A new big data study will explore the brains and minds of 10,000 children.

Image shows an MRI brain scan with the amygdala highlighted.

Featured Psychology

·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Why Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions Differently

A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.

Image shows brain scan and musical notes.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Musical Processing: Consonant Results Resonate in the Brain

Researchers report replicating previous studies about how the brain processes music allowed them to fine tune findings. They also stress more incentives need to be given for researchers to replicate experiments.