FeaturedNeuroscience·November 9, 2015·3 min readAbility to Recognize Objects and Faces Can Be Predicted by Thickness of Gray MatterAccording to a new study, the thickness of the fusiform face area can predict a person's ability to recognize faces and objects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2015·5 min readDiverse Subtypes of Serotonin Producing Neurons DiscoveredResearchers report differences in serotonin producing neurons likely matter in different diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2015·4 min readNew Ray of Light for Epilepsy ResearchResearchers believe a new technique tested on flies could be applied to humans to stop epilepsy in its tracks, if treated early enough.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2015·3 min readBeing Mom’s Favorite Child May Not Be Good For Your Mental HealthAccording to a new study, those who consider themselves emotionally closest to their mothers also report higher instances of depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2015·3 min readCan Parental Stress Impact the Health of Future Generations?A new study reports on the long term impact of parental stress on the health of their offspring and future generations.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 5, 2015·2 min readMusical Training Helps Shape Emotional and Social Skills in KidsFor kids with poor social skills, musical lessons can help them become more socially adept, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2015·4 min readReprogramming NeuronsResearchers have successfully shown that the networks of communication among reprogrammed neurons and their neighbors can also be changed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 2, 2015·3 min readWhat the Beep? Infants Link New Communicative Signals to MeaningResearchers report infants have a social capacity to recognize new communicative signals in their environments.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
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2015·3 min readAdolescent Depression and Early Life Stress Linked to Impaired Reward CircuitsA new study reports early life stresses and depression in teens is linked impairments in the brain's reward circuits.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·October 28, 2015·4 min readSinging To Babies Calms Them Longer Than TalkingIf you want to keep an infant calm, sing to it. New research reports infants remained calm twice as long when they listened to a song as they did when they listened to speech.Read More
Featured·October 27, 2015·5 min readWeight and Activity Level Factors in Children’s Ability to ThinkAccording to a new study, physical activity levels and weight are both important factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge.Read More
