FeaturedPsychology·September 12, 2015·3 min readSensitivity to Negative Events Heightened by Previous Traumatic ExperiencesStudy offers new clues about how the brain processes near-death scares and other traumatic autobiographical memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 8, 2015·3 min readNegative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Poor Clinical OutcomesA new study reports on a link between adverse clinical outcomes and negative symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2015·3 min readFeeling Blue? Sadness Can Impair Perception of ColorAccording to a new study, feeling sad can lead to changes in our color perception.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 1, 2015·4 min readSeverity of PTSD Could Be Predicted by Specific GeneThe gene SKA2 appears to predict more severe PTSD symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2015·3 min readPeople with Borderline Personality Traits May Be Less EmpatheticA new study reports people with borderline personality disorder have lowered brain activity in areas important to empathy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readThe Perks of Shedding a Tear: Investigating the Effect of Crying on MoodAccording to a new study, crying helps to elevate mood following an emotional event.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2015·5 min readAbused Children Show Encouraging Ability to Regulate EmotionsAccording to a new study, children who have been maltreated have a surprising ability to regulate their emotions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 19, 2015·4 min readInfluencing Mood: Happiness Spreads But Depression Doesn’tA new study reports that having friends who suffer from depressions doesn't affect the mental health of others.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 18, 2015·4 min readBrain Imaging Study Finds Unequal Healthcare Funding Provokes Moral DisgustA new study reports brain areas associated with moral and social disgust are triggered in people when they believe healthcare funding is split unequally.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 11, 2015·4 min readHuman Emotion Could be Predicted by Brain SignaturesResearchers have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on neural activity.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 11, 2015·6 min readBrain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety DisorderAccording to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 7, 2015·5 min readEmotions Directly Influence Learning and Memory ProcessesResearchers report emotions directly influence the neurological processes associated with memory and learning.Read More
