FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readLow Doses Penicillin in Early Life Induces Long Term Behavioral ChangesA new study reports penicillin when administered during pregnancy or during early years of life can result in long-term behavioral changes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readCan People Identify a Cat’s Mood Through Its Facial Expressions?A new study aims to find out if people can identify their cat's emotions through their facial expressions. The researchers hope their findings will help better manage the welfare and health of these popular pets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readLess Fear: How LSD Affects the BrainResearchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 3, 2017·5 min readStress is a Common Seizure Trigger in EpilepsyReducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2017·4 min readBreastfeeding Does Not Necessarily Boost a Child’s IntelligenceResearchers report there is no statistical evidence to suggest children between 3 - 5 years of age who were breastfed as infants have better cognitive abilities than those who were exclusively bottle fed.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2017·4 min readArea of the Brain Affected by Autism DetectedResearchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2017·3 min readDepression Tops List As Leading Cause of Disability and Ill Health WorldwideAccording to a new report, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, with an 18% increase in those diagnosed with the disorder between 2005 and 2015.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 1, 2017·4 min readChildren With Autism Find Understanding Facial Expressions Difficult But Make Similar Mistakes as PeersAccording to researchers, while teens with ASD do have a difficult time recognizing emotion from facial expressions, the types of mistakes they make are similar to those of the same age without ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2017·3 min readKey Component of Sleep Inducing Herb IdentifiedAn active compound in the leaves of Ashwagandha can help to induce sleep and could be helpful in the treatment of insomnia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2017·4 min readMental Shortcuts, Not Emotion, Guide Irrational DecisionsIrrational decision making may be due to a lack of mental effort rather than emotions, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·6 min readHow Slow Breathing Induces TranquilityResearchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·4 min readBrain’s Role in Tourette Tics Simulated in New Computational ModelResearchers use a new computer based brain stimulation to demonstrate tics associated with Tourette syndrome as a result of interaction between multiple brain regions.Read More