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
Featured·November 12, 2015·2 min read“Chatting” with Watson Sparks More Creativity in HumansResearchers are partnering with IBM's Watson to advance how computers could help humans to be able to solve problems more creatively.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2015·4 min readToddlers With Poor Language Skills Fall Behind in PlayResearchers report two year old children with poor language skills fare worse that their peers at play and often fall behind socially.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2015·2 min readImproving Kids Cognitive Skills Though SportsAccording to researchers, participating in sports can help improve and develop cognitive skills in children.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2015·4 min readArtificial Neural Network Learns to Use Human LanguageResearchers have developed an artificial neural network that has been able to communicate with and learn human language.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2015·4 min readAnxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific WaysAccording to a new study, African American youths who have elevated levels of anxiety as a result of every day struggles will overproduce cortisol as adults.Read More
Featured·November 5, 2015·2 min readWatching Memory Formation in ActionA new study could help explain how brain networks can rapidly adjust to build memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 4, 2015·4 min readDefining CuriosityResearchers explore the function, mechanism, evolution and development of curiosity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 4, 2015·4 min readRepairing Alzheimer’s Related Nerve Cell DamageResearchers explain how a novel gene therapy approach could help treat Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 3, 2015·3 min readBeing Moody May Help Us Adapt to ChangeA new study reports as we learn from experience, we are colored by our moods.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 2, 2015·5 min readBy Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is EstablishedA new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 28, 2015·3 min readThe Right Way to Learn While You SleepIf you want to learn a new language while you sleep, make sure your brain can do its job undisturbed, a new study suggests.Read More