The Psychology of Roller Coasters
Researchers investigate why so many people are hooked on the thrill of roller coaster riding.... Read More...
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Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk
A new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.... Read More...
Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?
Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing. ... Read More...
How Vibrations in Cars Make Drivers Sleepy
A new study reveals the natural vibrations of cars make people feel sleepier. After just 15 minutes of driving, concentration and alertness levels are reduced for those behind the wheel.... Read More...
Where the Brain Transforms Seeing into Acting
Researchers provide evidence that the posterior parietal cortex plays a vital role in converting vision into action.... Read More...
Living with Sensory Processing Disorder
Scientists are beginning to understand the neuroscience behind sensory processing disorder and are developing new therapies to help those with SPD.... Read More...
‘Music of Speech’ Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans
Researchers reveal the area of the brain that controls our voice box, allowing us to alter the pitch of our speech. The insight could pave the way for advancing neuroprosthetics to allow people who can't speak, to express themselves in a naturalistic way.... Read More...
How the Office Org Chart in Your Brain Helps Organize Your Actions
Researchers shed light on how behavior is organized in the brain. The study reports learned behaviors are organized in a hierarchy of multiple levels of control.... Read More...
Neuroimaging Study to Shed Light on Mind Blindness
Researchers are planning to conduct a new neuroimaging study to investigate why some people are unable to create visual images in their imagination.... Read More...
Brain Tingles: The Physiological Benefits of ASMR
Researchers reveal the phenomenon of ASMR videos may have a positive physiological effect on viewers. The study reports those who experience ASMR have lower heart rates while watching the videos, as well as an increase in positive emotions.... Read More...
New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands
Researchers have developed a new electronic skin that can allow amputees to perceive touch sensations via their prosthesis. The technology, dubbed e-dermis, can recreate the sense of touch and pain by sensing stimuli and relaying impulses back to peripheral nerves.... Read More...
WHO ‘Gaming Disorder’ Classification Opens Door for Treatment
Researchers say the WHO's decision to classify video game addiction as a mental health disorder will allow people to receive specialized help for the condition.... Read More...