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Featured Psychology

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Messy Children Make Better Learners

Researchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.

This is a drawing of a DNA double helix.

Featured Genetics

·November 29, 2013·5 min read

Study Connects Dots Between Genes and Human Behavior

A new study provides greater understanding of how genes influence brain structures, cognitive abilities and how neural circuits produce language.

This is an image of a locust (Schistocerca americana).

Featured Neuroscience

·November 26, 2013·3 min read

Swarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes Smells

Researchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 25, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Find Brain Region That Helps You Make Up Your Mind

A new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making.

Featured Psychology

·November 25, 2013·2 min read

Experiencing Awe Increases Belief in the Supernatural

Researcher claim awe-inspiring sights could underlie a trigger for believing in the supernatural.

The diagram is of the autism genes discovered in this study.

Autism Featured

·November 21, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in Autism

Researchers discover abnormalities in cortical projection neurons during the development of the prefrontal cortex are a significant factor in the emergence of autism.

The image shows the brain scan associated with the research.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Map Brain Areas Vital to Understanding Language

Researchers discover the brain mechanisms which underlie discourse comprehension.

These brain scans are taken from the study.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Playing Computer Games Makes Brains Feel and Think Alike

Playing computer games can bring players' brain activity and emotional responses into unison, a new study finds.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Connections in the Brains of Young Children Strengthen During Sleep

The connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for children. This strengthening could help brain functions mature, a new study suggests.

This is an image of the face used in the study.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 20, 2013·4 min read

Focusing on Faces

The neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.

This mri scan shows the location of the amygdala.

Featured Psychology

·November 20, 2013·3 min read

Size, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young Children

Using neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.