FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2018·3 min readHow Nature and Nurture Shape the Sleeping BrainUsing EEG to study twin teenagers, researchers tease apart the influence of genetic and environmental factors on brain activity during sleep.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2018·3 min readWatching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body ImageResearchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 8, 2018·6 min readNature, Meet NurtureA new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 26, 2018·5 min readMagic Mushrooms May Alter How You Feel About Nature (and Politics)Months after receiving psilocybin treatments for depression, patients report feeling more connected with nature and experience a shift away from authoritarian political views, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 18, 2017·5 min readA Walk in the Mall or Park? For Moms and Daughters, a Stroll in the Park is BestSpending time walking in nature can help facilitate more positive relationships and family cohesion, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 13, 2017·4 min readLiving Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala HealthierA neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 3, 2017·6 min readGot a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young ChildrenPicky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 30, 2017·4 min readHow The Sounds of Nature Help Us to RelaxListening to the sounds of nature creates an outward directed focus of attention, helping us to relax, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 29, 2016·4 min readNurture Can Override Nature When it Comes to DepressionAccording to researchers, putting genetically depressed rats in engaging environments can make them happier.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General IntelligenceA new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readSpending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit HealthA new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readMen and Older People Sleep Better When They Have Access to NatureMen and older adults tend to get a better night's sleep when they have access to nature, whether it's green space or an ocean view.Read More