FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2013·4 min readRight Supramarginal Gyrus Plays Important Role in EmpathyResearchers find that when the right supramarginal gyrus doesn't function correctly, our empathy is severely limited.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 9, 2013·2 min readPoetry is Like Music to the MindA new neuroimaging study helps researchers map the different way the brain responds to poetry and prose.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2013·2 min readFacial Recognition is More Accurate in Photos Showing Whole PersonPeople use body cues to recognize people, even when the face is obscured, a new study shows.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·October 5, 2013·3 min readIs the Human Brain Capable of Identifying a Fake Smile?Researchers discover how a smile confuses out emotional recognition and can make us perceive a face as happy, even if it is not.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 3, 2013·2 min readHow Depression Blurs MemoriesThe more depressed a person is, the harder it is for them to distinguish between similar items or experiences, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2013·5 min readPower of Precision Medicine Shown in Successful Treatment of Patient with Disabling OCDA new study provides a glimpse into the current limitations and powerful implications of precision medicine.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·3 min readResearch Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction VulnerabilityNew research indicates mental illness could make the brain more susceptible to smoking and nicotine addiction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2013·1 min readFeelings Forge Stronger MemoriesA new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2013·3 min readGetting an Expected Award is Music to the Brain’s EarsA new study adds to the mounting evidence that the auditory cortex does more than just process sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2013·3 min readA Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in PsychopathsAtypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy.Read More
