FeaturedPsychology·July 1, 2014·2 min readSorting Out EmotionsResearchers discover some brain cells recognize emotions base on the viewer's perceptions rather than true emotion being expressed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2014·3 min readEarly Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the BrainA new study reports stresses experienced in early life could change areas of the brain responsible for learning, memory and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 26, 2014·3 min readPeople with Tinnitus Process Emotions Differently from Their PeersPeople with tinnitus process emotions differently in the brain from those with normal hearing, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 25, 2014·5 min readNeural Sweet TalkA new study reports taste related words like 'sweet' or 'bitter' engage emotional centers in the brain more than literal words with the same meaning.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 23, 2014·4 min readSensitive? Emotional? Empathetic? It Could be in Your GenesA new neuroimaging study finds physical evidence that the highly sensitive brain responds powerfully to emotional images.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 7, 2014·3 min readPsilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the BrainA new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2014·3 min readChannel Makeover Bioengineered to Switch off NeuronsResearchers bioengineer an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 2, 2014·2 min readPositive and Negative Thinkers’ Brains RevealedThe ability to stay positive in tough times may be hardwired into the brain, a new neuropsychology study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2014·5 min readComputer Maps 21 Distinct Emotional Expressions, Even Happily DisgustedResearchers discover a new way for computers to recognize 21 distinct and complex facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2014·2 min readComputers See Through Faked Expressions of Pain Better Than PeopleA new study reports a computer system is better able to spot real or faked pain expressions than humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 27, 2014·4 min readStudy First to Offer Detailed Map of Mouse Cerebral CortexA new study identifies eight distinct neural sub-networks which form the connectivity infrastructure of the mammalian cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 19, 2014·2 min readBeautiful but Sad Music Can Help People Feel BetterListening to music considered to be beautiful but sad can help elevate mood when people feel blue, a new study reports.Read More
