FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2018·5 min readPlacenta May Be Missing Link in SchizophreniaA new study reveals, in combination to genetics and environmental factors, placenta health during fetal development may play a role in schizophrenia. Researchers report genes associated with schizophrenia may turn on in the placenta during complicated pregnancies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2018·3 min readWatching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body ImageResearchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2018·5 min readIt’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For YouA new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 10, 2018·3 min readLiving in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD RiskA new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 17, 2018·4 min read16 Going On 66: Will You be the Same Person 50 Years From Now?According to a new study, personality is both stable and malleable across our lifespan.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2018·4 min readDoes Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2018·3 min readHow Nature and Nurture Shape the Sleeping BrainUsing EEG to study twin teenagers, researchers tease apart the influence of genetic and environmental factors on brain activity during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2018·3 min readEnvironmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis OnsetResearchers report environmental conditions may trigger structural changes to myelin sheaths, forcing the onset of multiple sclerosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2018·4 min readAir Pollution May Increase Autism RiskResearchers report children exposed to fine particulates from outdoor pollution have an increased risk of developing autism by up to 78%.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·5 min readColder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver DiseaseAccording to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 14, 2019·6 min readZip Code or Genetic Code: Teasing Out Effects of Genes and Environment on HealthA new study of twins in the US sheds light on both the environmental and genetic risk factors for numerous diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2019·4 min readBeing Surrounded by Green Space in Childhood May Improve Mental Health of AdultsResearchers report children who grow up surrounded by green space have a 55% reduced risk of developing a mental health disorder as they age.Read More