FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·3 min readLoopy Tunes: Brain Structure Differences Explain Why Some Tunes Stick in Our HeadsDo you get annoyed by that one tune going round and round in your head? Blame it on your cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·5 min readYour Taste in Music Gives Insight Into How You ThinkAccording to a new study, the type of music you like says a lot about your cognitive style.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 15, 2015·4 min readJudging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial ExpressionsAccording to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2015·5 min readIs the Ability to Control and Redirect Attention Uniquely Human?Researchers have discovered key parts of the human brain network give us the power to control and shift our attention. This core cognitive ability may be unique to humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 14, 2015·4 min readHigh Fat Diets Can Impair Critical Motivational PathwayA new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·4 min readBrain Volume Reduced in Women, But Not Men, Who Abuse Stimulant DrugsAccording to a new study, women who abuse stimulant drugs have significantly less gray matter volume in brain areas vital for decision making and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2015·3 min readImproving Communication for People With Cerebral PalsyA collaborative effort aims to provide a new method of communication for people with cerebral palsy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 1, 2015·3 min readCortisol Reinforces Traumatic MemoriesAccording to a new study, cortisol strengthens traumatic memories, both when the memory is formed and when it is reconsolidated.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 29, 2015·3 min readSmile and the World Smiles With YouAccording to a new study, smiling changes the way our brains process other people's emotions.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·June 18, 2015·3 min readPhysical Differences Found in Brains of People Who Respond Either Emotionally or RationallyResearchers discover those who score higher for affective empathy have greater gray matter density in the insula.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 16, 2015·3 min readDon’t be a Grumpy Cat! Cat Videos Boost Positive EmotionsAccording to a new study, watching cat videos online can boost your energy levels and positive emotions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 16, 2015·2 min readGenetic Variation Associated With Emotionally Enhanced Vividness IdentifiedResearchers discover people with the ADRA2b deletion variant have more vivid perceptions of emotional events.Read More
