FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2017·5 min readThe Ultimate Power Nap: Using Fitbits to Track Elephant Sleep in the WildOn average, matriarch elephants only sleep for two hours a day when in the wild, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·6 min readBrain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation IdentifiedResearchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·3 min readEven After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully RecoveredA new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·6 min readHow Gamers Get GoodConsistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2017·4 min readHappy Notes, Happy Memories: Musical Cues Trigger Different Autobiographical MemoriesThe type of music you listen to may determine what kind of emotional memories you will recall, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2017·6 min readHow Your Brain Makes An Article Go ViralA new study investigates how our brains decide which news articles to read and share. Brain scans also help predict large scale virality of some posts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2017·5 min readPhysical Commitment Makes Performers Appreciate Their Music MoreAccording to researchers, embarking in physical activity makes people appreciate the musical sounds they produce more, even if the sounds do not correspond with their personal musical tastes.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·3 min readIf You Get the Chills From Music, You May Have a Unique BrainPeople who physically respond to music with chills have stronger fiber connections between the auditory cortex and emotional processing areas in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 27, 2017·5 min readDogs and Toddlers Show Similarities in Social IntelligenceA new study reports two year old children and dogs show similar patterns of social intelligence, more so than human children and chimps.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 27, 2017·3 min readBrain Imaging Headband Measures How Our Minds Align When We CommunicateResearchers report a new neuroimaging device can successfully measure brain synchronization during a conversation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·4 min readHow Being Funny Changes the BrainResearchers document how the brain's physiology changes when people try to be funny.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·4 min readDo You Look Like Your Name?Cultural stereotypes could be the reason why people are pretty good at matching names to faces, a new study reports.Read More