Oldest

environment

a fetus with a placenta attached drawing

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·May 28, 2018·5 min read

Placenta May Be Missing Link in Schizophrenia

A 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.

Featured Psychology

·June 18, 2018·3 min read

Watching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body Image

Researchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 6, 2018·5 min read

It’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For You

A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.

Featured Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·July 10, 2018·3 min read

Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk

A new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.

an older lady and two younger ladies walking in a park

Featured Psychology

·August 17, 2018·4 min read

16 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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 24, 2018·4 min read

Does 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.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 24, 2018·3 min read

How Nature and Nurture Shape the Sleeping Brain

Using EEG to study twin teenagers, researchers tease apart the influence of genetic and environmental factors on brain activity during sleep.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 16, 2018·3 min read

Environmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Researchers report environmental conditions may trigger structural changes to myelin sheaths, forcing the onset of multiple sclerosis.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Air Pollution May Increase Autism Risk

Researchers report children exposed to fine particulates from outdoor pollution have an increased risk of developing autism by up to 78%.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 14, 2018·5 min read

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

According 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.