FeaturedNeuroscience·May 23, 2016Did Human Like Intelligence Evolve to Care For Helpless Babies?According to researchers, human intelligence may have evolved in response to the demands of caring for infants. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2016Executive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive FunctionsAccording the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2016Father’s Age and Lifestyle Associated With Birth Defects, Review ReportsA new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father's age, alcohol use and other environmental factors. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016Social Objects in the BrainA new study reports we may experience symbolic objects as social entities. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016Parental Depression Influences Risk Taking Behaviors in AdolescentsA new study links parental depression with increased activity in areas of the teen brain associated with risk taking behaviors. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 9, 2016Swaddling May Increase SIDS Risk for InfantsResearchers report swaddling appears to increase the risk of SIDS in babies, especially when the infants are placed on their stomachs or sides. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2016Nurturing During Preschool Years Boosts Child’s Brain GrowthA new study reports steady hippocampal growth in children who have supportive parents in early life. Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 12, 2016Children of Older Mothers Do BetterAccording to researchers, the benefits of having children later in life outweigh possible biological risks for the offspring. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 22, 2016Babies Make Quick Judgements About Adult’s AngerResearchers reveal infants as young as 15 months can form generalizations about others and make attempts to appease adults they consider prone to anger. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to PovertyA new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 12, 2016Toddlers With Poor Short Term Memory More Likely to Drop Out of High School as TeensA new study reports on the benefits of helping toddlers develop their working memory skills. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 9, 2016Oxytocin Boost Could Relieve Postnatal Depression and Improve Parental BehaviorA new study reports giving mothers with postnatal depression hormone therapy with oxytocin could help improve their parenting behavior. Read More
