FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2022·4 min readHow Does Nature Nurture the Brain?An hour-long stroll in nature helps decrease activity in an area of the brain associated with stress processing, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2022·7 min readBoth Nature and Nurture Contribute to Signatures of Socioeconomic Status in the BrainBoth genetics and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic status' impact in an interplay with effects that spans several areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2020·4 min readNurture Trumps Nature in Determining Severity of PTSD SymptomsThe ability to foster and form secure interpersonal attachments can mitigate some of the genetic risks associated with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 3, 2020·4 min readSchizophrenia: Nurture Cannot Overcome NatureToo much methionine in-vitro caused schizophrenia in mice, regardless of the level of postpartum care. Researchers suggest the same outcome would be true for humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2019·3 min readMusical perception: nature or nurture?Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2018·3 min readHow Nature and Nurture Shape the Sleeping BrainUsing EEG to study twin teenagers, researchers tease apart the influence of genetic and environmental factors on brain activity during sleep.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 8, 2018·6 min readNature, Meet NurtureA new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 3, 2017·6 min readGot a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young ChildrenPicky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 29, 2016·4 min readNurture Can Override Nature When it Comes to DepressionAccording to researchers, putting genetically depressed rats in engaging environments can make them happier.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General IntelligenceA new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·2 min readDoes Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain StructureA new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 19, 2015·3 min readNature or Nurture? Twin Study Finds Both are Almost EqualAccording to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors.Read More
