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FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2018·3 min readBeauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We RealizeAnalyzing the work of great philosophers and recent neuroscience research, researchers conclude certain simple features, such as symmetry and roundness, make things more attractive to us.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2017·4 min readDepression Affects Male and Female Brains DifferentlyExposing depressed adolescents to positive and negative words elicited different effects in specific brain regions depending on the sex of the subject, a new Frontiers in Psychiatry study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2019·3 min readDistinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disordersTeens with psychosis spectrum disorders have significantly reduced surface areas in the orbitofrontal cortex, cingulate, precentral, and postcentral brain regions. MRI scans also revealed decreased thalamic volume.Read More
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