FeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2013·3 min readDads: How Important Are They?A new study highlights the value of paternal influence in both neurobiology and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2013·3 min readGlowing Worms Illuminate Roots of BehaviorResearchers develop a novel system to image worm brain activity. The new technology makes it possible for researchers to study the neural circuitry and genetics associated with animal behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2013·3 min readBabies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the WombNew research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 16, 2013·2 min readFemale Frogs Prefer Males Who MultitaskFemale frogs prefer males whose calls reflect their ability to multitask effectively, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2013·4 min readFull Body Illusion is Associated with a Drop in Skin TemperatureAccording to a new study, people can be tricked into feeling that an avatar, a generated image of a human figure, is their own body.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 11, 2013·4 min readCry Analyzer Seeks Clues to Babies’ HealthResearchers have developed a new tool which analyzes the cries of babies in order to search for clues to potential health or developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·2 min readFetal Neuromaturation Associated with Mother’s Exposure to DDT and Other Environmental ContaminantsResearchers discover a mother's higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants are associated with more vigorous and frequent motor activity. The results show the fetus is susceptible to environmental exposure and this can be detected by measuring fetal neurobehavior.Read More
