FeaturedNeuroscience·July 23, 2018·4 min readA Possible Origin of Human SpeechResearchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 23, 2018·6 min readHow We See Others’ Emotions Depends on Our Pre-Concevied BeliefsA new study sheds light into how we recognize facial expressions of emotion. Researchers report our interpretation of emotions expressed facially by others depends upon our pre-conceived understanding of emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2018·3 min readDogs Understand What’s Written All Over Your FaceA new study reports dogs use different parts of their brains to process negative and positive emotional cues in human facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·4 min readWhy Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or RelativeA new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2018·7 min readWe Can Read Each Other’s Emotions From Subtle Changes in Facial ColorResearchers reveal people are able to correctly identify, with 75% accuracy, expressions of emotion in others based on subtle changes in color around the nose, eyebrows and chin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 20, 2017·3 min readGuess Who? Facial Expressions Can Cause ConfusionUniversity of Bristol researchers report expressive faces can cause identity confusion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2017·4 min readHow Music Alters Our Perception of TouchThe sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 28, 2017·5 min readCracking a Smile: Describing Three Smile Types by Muscle MovementResearchers describe the different facial muscle combinations that help make three types of smiles.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 13, 2017·4 min readYes, She’s Smiling: Mona Lisa’s Facial Expression Less Ambiguous Than ThoughtAccording to researchers, people almost always perceive Mona Lisa's facial expression as being happy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmpathetic People Experience Dogs’ Expressions More StronglyA new study reveals empathy affects perceptions of a dog's facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readFacial Cues Influence How Social Exclusion is JudgedPeople who appear warm and incompetent receive more support in social situations, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2016·3 min readDogs Able to Recognize Human EmotionsAccording to researchers, dogs are able to recognize different emotional states in humans.Read More
