FeaturedPsychology·July 15, 2013·3 min readForaging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working MemoryA new study pinpoints an effect which makes people turn their attention to something new, rather than dwell on their most recent thoughts. The findings could have implications for studying disorders such as ADHD and autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 16, 2018·4 min readResearchers Find Clues to Treating PsychosisA new study reveals fMRI imaging and behavioral measures could be biomarkers for predicting those at risk of developing psychosis. Researchers report people at risk of psychosis have problems in activating the striatum when they receive feedback based learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 2, 2017·6 min readECT is Safe and Nothing to FearResearchers say fear of electroconvulsive therapy is unfounded, as the treatment is safe and effective. However, the entertainment industry play on people's fears of ECT and continue to show the treatment in a negative light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2013·2 min readScientists Find Brain Region That Helps You Make Up Your MindA new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 12, 2014·4 min readCaffeine Has Positive Effect on MemoryResearchers find caffeine has a positive effect on long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 21, 2011·3 min readPracticing Memory Recall Boosts Science LearningPsychology researchers recently found that practicing memory recall lead to improved long-term retention of science information when compared to other...Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 18, 2014·3 min readResearchers Suggest Training Can Lead to Synaesthetic ExperiencesAccording to a new study, people can be trained to have a synaesthetic experience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2017·3 min readDebunking the Myth That OCD is Associated With Superior IntelligenceA new study disputes a myth popularized by Freud. Reporting in Neuropsychological Review, researchers say they have found no association between obsessive compulsive disorder and higher IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2017·3 min readSocial Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent DepressionLarger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2017·3 min readDepression Tops List As Leading Cause of Disability and Ill Health WorldwideAccording to a new report, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, with an 18% increase in those diagnosed with the disorder between 2005 and 2015.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readThis Is Your Brain on Legal CannabisWhile marijuana can initially help with symptoms of anxiety and depression, it can be detrimental to mental health when used long term, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2013·3 min readSwarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes SmellsResearchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present.Read More
