FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2017·6 min readWiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental IllnessResearchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readWhy Green Spaces Are Good For Gray MatterAccording to a new EEG study, walking between busy environments and green spaces can alter mood and emotion, triggering excitement and frustration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readThe Neuroanatomical Basis For Forgiveness RevealedAccording to researchers, the larger the amount of gray matter in the anterior superior temporal sulcus, the more likely you are to forgive those who have unintentionally caused you harm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 17, 2017·5 min readUntreated Sleep Apnea in Children Can Harm Brain Cells Tied to Cognition and MoodStudy reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2017·5 min readNovel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for InattentionGreater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2017·3 min readThe Chef’s BrainResearchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·4 min readCreative People Have Better Connected BrainsA new study reports highly creative people appear to have more connections between their brain hemispheres.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readBrain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit SuicideResearchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·4 min readMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain HealthA new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2016·3 min readHow To Define Maturity When the Brain Never Stops ChangingAs different areas of the brain mature at different rates, neuroscientists argue it is more difficult that it seems to argue just when the brain 'reaches maturity'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
