FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·4 min readNighttime Snacker? Blame your BrainA new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·6 min readFuzzy Thinking Rooted in Brain Activity DifferencesA new study reports the fuzzy thinking effect experienced by people with depression has a neurological basis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2015·3 min readPremature Birth Can Alter Neural ConnectivityAccording to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 1, 2015·5 min readReward Response Increased by Oxytocin in Women Viewing Crying BabiesResearchers suggest oxytocin could motivate women to help a crying baby.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 30, 2015·6 min readMonitoring Neural Stem Cells After TransplantationA new study reports researchers have created a new way to monitor neural stem cells after they have been transplanted into the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 30, 2015·5 min readOut of Body Illusion Perceptually Teleports People to Different LocationsResearcher map brain activity associated with out of body illusions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover Brain Regions Responsible for Jumping to ConclusionsResearchers identify ventrolateral prefrontal cortex as a critical brain region for one shot learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 28, 2015·3 min readPersistent Memory Impairment Following Concussion More Prominent in WomenAccording to a new study, women have more persistent memory problems following a MTBI than men.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2015·3 min readReading to Children Promotes Brain DevelopmentResearchers provide evidence that reading to young children is associated with brain activity supporting early reading skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2015·3 min readWhat’s Driving Your Teen’s Brain?A new study reveals how the teenage brain negotiate risk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2015·3 min readSeeing How We TasteResearchers capture live images of the process of taste sensation on the tongue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2015·4 min readDifferent Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive StrategiesResearchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position.Read More
