FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2016·5 min readWomen and People Under the Age of 35 Most at Risk of AnxietyAccording to a new study, women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Makes and Breaks HabitsResearchers report they have identified a neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2016·3 min readLink Between ADHD and Video Game AddictionA new study reports on a link between ADHD and video game addiction in young, single men.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 22, 2016·6 min readFrontotemporal Dementia May be Triggered by Brain’s Immune SystemAccording to researchers, FTD may be triggered by a defect in microglia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 4, 2016·4 min readKicking The HabitA new study claims to challenge conventional thoughts about how actions are selected and habits are formed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 17, 2016·5 min readExposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Emotional and Impulsivity Problems in KidsA new study reports mothers who were exposed to a common air pollutant during pregnancy have a higher risk for their child to develop emotional and behavioral problems later on.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2016·3 min readGenetic Cause of Compulsive Behavior in Dogs May Further Understanding of Human OCDResearchers have identified genetic pathways that exacerbates the severity of compulsive behavior in dogs. The findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of human OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·5 min readMathematically Modelling How The Brain Makes Complex DecisionsA new study reports researchers have successfully created a biologically realistic math model which captures how the brain learns and makes complex decisions.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2016·4 min readDisruptions to Embryonic Reprogramming Alter Adult Mouse BehaviorEpigenetic reprogramming in mouse embryos can lead to abnormal repetitive behaviors in adulthood, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 3, 2015·5 min readDoes Your Dog’s Slobber Hold Clues to Human Mental Health?What can a dog's spit tell us about human mental health? It turns out, quite a lot, one researcher reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2015·2 min readImpulse Areas of Brain Activated in Obese Children by Food OdorsAccording to a new study, the area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of OCD is activated in obese children when they smell food.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 23, 2015·11 min readTracing the Roots of OCD in People and PetsStudying animal behavior could help with better detection and treatments for OCD.Read More
