FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 17, 2023·5 min readDeep Meditation May Alter Gut Microbes for Better HealthRegularly practicing meditation helps regulate the gut microbiome and has the potential to lower anxiety, depression, and heart disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2023·6 min readHow Your Mood Affects the Way You Process LanguageThose in negative moods may be better able to spot inconsistencies in the things they read. The findings shed light on how mood affects language processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 7, 2023·3 min readDecision-Making vs Mood: Can Implicit Confidence Markers Be Related to Mood States in Healthy Adults?In healthy adults, daily fluctuations in mood do not affect confidence in decision-making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2022·5 min readChild Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral DisordersDespite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 11, 2022·6 min readLong-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood ChangesFood allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you are hypersensitized, even if you don't suffer from typical food allergy symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 7, 2022·5 min readHow the Mother’s Mood Influences Her Baby’s Ability to SpeakChildren of mothers who experience more negative moods as a result of postpartum depression during the first two months of their child's life have less mature processing of speech sounds at the age of six months.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2022·4 min readMood Influences Alcohol Craving Differently in Men and WomenA person's mood in addition to alcohol-related cues contributes to cravings for alcohol in opposite ways in men and women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 27, 2022·6 min readDiet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and MoreResearchers evaluate how our choice of diet can impact our moods and behaviors, and explain how specific diets can help manage certain neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 8, 2022·3 min readOnline Art Viewing Can Improve Well-BeingVisiting online galleries not only allows for a greater opportunity for art to be seen by the public, it also helps improve mood, reduces anxiety, and provides a greater sense of well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2022·5 min readBrain Pathway That Helps to Explain Light’s Effect on Mood DiscoveredNeuroimaging study reveals how light-sensitive signals reach the brain and how regions associated with mood process those signals. Some regions of the cerebral cortex associated with cognitive and mood processing show sensitivity to light intensity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 13, 2022·3 min readStaring at Yourself During Virtual Chats May Worsen Your MoodThe more a person stares at themselves while in a virtual meeting, the more their mood decreases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2022·4 min readExcessive Sports Training May Have Negative Effects on Mood StateIntense sports training may be good for the body, but it might not always be so good for the mind. Researchers found the more intense a training session is, the lower both mood and heart rate variability are the next day.Read More
