FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018·5 min readHow People Judge Good From BadResearchers shed light on how people decide whether certain behaviors are moral or immoral.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 31, 2018·4 min readNew Personality Test is Faster and Tougher to TrickResearchers have developed a new personality test they say is faster to take and harder to manipulate. The test relies on a technique called rapid response measurement, in which users only have a few seconds to answer questions about themselves.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readStress Really Can Make Young Adults Feel OlderResearchers say stress plays a significant role in how old young adults feel. The study reveals stressful events above the norm can make emerging adults feel at least one year older than they are.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 13, 2018·2 min readNeuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema IdentifiedResearchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2018·6 min readNew Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to UseA new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2018·3 min readAge Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at HomeResearchers say those over 60 are better at predicting stressful events at home than younger people. However, younger people are better at utilizing these predictions to minimize the adverse impact of stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·March 12, 2018·4 min readStudy Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will”A new qualitative review calls into question previous findings about the neuroscience of free will.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2018·3 min readNew Behavioral Science Approach Combines Experiments and ModelsResearchers propose a new approach to conducting behavioral science research that uses experimental studies and computer models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·4 min readMore Neuroscience Research Articles Are Reporting the Sex of Laboratory AnimalsA new study reports on a significant increase of neuroscience research papers where the authors report on the sex of the animals used in their studies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·3 min readSensitivity to Time Improves Performance at Remotely Controlling DevicesTime sensitivity improves performance when it comes controlling robotics and remote controlled vehicles, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 3, 2017·3 min read‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain TransmissionResearchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2017·3 min readNew AI Tool Increases Adaptability and Autonomy of Skyrim NPCsResearchers have developed a new gaming artificial intelligence tool that uses social behavior models to allow nonplayer characters (NPCs) to be more reactive and adaptable to player behavior.Read More
