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
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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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Activity Increased by Testosterone When People Face Socially Threatening SituationsA new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2015·4 min readAbility to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain ConnectivityA new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readBrain Circuitry That Controls Anxiety Provoking Decisions IdentifiedFindings could have implications for treating psychiatric disorders that feature impaired decision making.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 7, 2015·3 min readGenes Influence how the Brain Reacts to Emotional InformationAccording to a new study, people who carry a certain genetic variation perceive positive and negative emotions more vividly.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2015·2 min readBrain Structure Varies Depending on How Trusting People Are of OthersA new neuroimaging study shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readDogs Know That Smile on Your FaceNew research reports dogs can recognize different emotional expressions on human faces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2015·4 min readHow Eyes Reveal the Brain’s FocusBy examining the eyes of rhesus macaques, researchers investigate how the brain processes distractions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2015·3 min readThe Secret of EmpathyIn both mice and men, stress from the presence of strangers prevents feelings of empathy, a new study reports.Read More
