FeaturedPsychology·April 17, 2015·4 min readLink Between Family Income, Academic Achievement and Cortical Thickness DiscoveredA new study reports researchers have identified a link between academic achievement, parental income and cortical thickness in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2015·5 min readMeaningful Social Engagement Could Prevent Brain Atrophy and Improve Memory in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, embarking in civic activities may reverse normal brain shrinkage associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Encodes Aversion and Attraction to Opposite Sex in Developing BrainAccording to a new study, the amygdala encodes responses to the opposite sex in children and teens.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 2, 2015·5 min readResearchers Test Light Therapy on Veterans With Gulf War IllnessResearchers are testing the effects of light therapy on patients with Gulf War Syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2015·1 min readNew Memories Created by InsightNeuroimaging study visualizes how the brain recalls memories of old events when they are complemented by new information.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2015·3 min readChild’s Brain Development Correlatively Linked to Socioeconomic Status and Parental Education LevelNeuroimaging study finds correlation between a child's brain development and the socioeconomic status of their family.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 27, 2015·4 min readHow the Brain Switches Strategies to Find Better SolutionsResearchers explore how the brain is able to switch from an ongoing strategy to a new, more efficient one.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2015·3 min readTBI Patients Show Signs of Faster Brain AgingAccording to a new study, patients with TBI show brain structure changes most often seen in older people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 25, 2015·3 min readBehavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air PollutantsResearchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2015·3 min readBrain Networks Differ Among Those with Severe SchizophreniaA new study reports people with severe schizophrenia have significant differences in their brain networks compared to others with less severe schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2015·2 min readBrain Structure Varies Depending on How Trusting People Are of OthersA new neuroimaging study shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.Read More