FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2016·3 min readTwin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain RegionsAccording to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readHow Genetics and Environment Influence Antisocial BehaviorA new study reports a gene involved in emotional regulation may influence the long term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2015·3 min readHuman Brains Evolved to Be More Responsive to Environmental InfluencesA new study reports the human brain exhibits greater plasticity than the brains of chimpanzees, which may have accounted for part of our evolution.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 1, 2015·4 min readWhy Beauty Really is in the Eye of the BeholderA new study reports personal experience is key to our opinions of attractiveness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 2, 2015·5 min readWalking in Nature Could Reduce Depression RiskFeeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 19, 2015·3 min readNature or Nurture? Twin Study Finds Both are Almost EqualAccording to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readBrain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of EnvironmentResearchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2014·4 min readResearch Shows Easy to Walk Communities Can Blunt Cognitive DeclineLiving in a neighborhood considered to have good walkability factors can help slow cognitive decline in older adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 3, 2014·3 min readNature or Nurture? It’s All About the MessageResearchers suggest people are more receptive to the message that intelligence is influenced by environmental factors, even if the message is not true.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2014·2 min readSensing Subtle Differences in the EnvironmentThe CA2 region of the hippocampus helps mice sense the difference between existing memories and new experiences, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2013·3 min readBrain and Song Structure in Zebra Finches Strongly Influenced by EnvironmentVariations in brain and song structure in zebra finches is strongly influenced by environment, a new study suggests.Read More