FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·4 min readBrain Volume Reduced in Women, But Not Men, Who Abuse Stimulant DrugsAccording to a new study, women who abuse stimulant drugs have significantly less gray matter volume in brain areas vital for decision making and emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 8, 2015·4 min readHow the Brain Influences Which Way You VoteA new study casts light on the neurobiological mechanisms which support people's voting choices.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2015·4 min readStudy Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will DoA new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.Read More
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