FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2018·5 min readResearchers Identify Area of the Amygdala Involved in Taste AversionA new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 5, 2018·2 min readDancing Aids Healthier AgingA new study reveals ballet participation could have positive outcomes across numerous health and well-being categories for older people.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2018·5 min readBehavioral Strategies More Effective Than Persuasion When Promoting VaccinationsResearchers say vaccination campaigns focused on persuasion may not be effective. The study reports interventions focused on shaping patients' and parents' behavior may be more effective in promoting vaccinations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 4, 2018·5 min readA Letter of the Alphabet We Can Read But Not Write?Researchers say most people are not aware that two forms of the letter 'g' exist and, for those who are aware, most can not correctly identify or write the typeset version we usually see. The findings suggest the important role writing styles play in letter learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2018·4 min readSurprise Can Be an Agent of Social ChangeSurprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2018·5 min readLong Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2018·5 min readWe’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We CraveAccording to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 2, 2018·4 min readNovel PET Imaging Agent Could Help Guide Therapy for Brain DiseasesResearchers have developed a new imaging agent, which uses PET scans to target receptors neurons implicated in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 2, 2018·4 min readPeople Use Emotion to Persuade, Even When it Could BackfireResearchers reveal people tend to be more persuaded towards appeals that are infused with emotion, regardless of whether they are negative or positive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 31, 2018·4 min readHow to Make a Good Impression When Saying “Hello”A new voice manipulation algorithm allows researchers to visualize the neural codes people use to judge others by the tone of their voices.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2018·5 min readOpioid Use Prevalent Among Electronic Dance Music PartygoersResearchers report 10 percent of people who have attended EDM events have misused opioids in the past 12 months. The number, researchers say, exceeds national averages. Oxycontin was reported to be the most widely misused drug within the scene.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2018·7 min readFrom Lullabies to Live Concerts: How Music and Rhythm Shape Our Social BrainsResearchers reveal lullabies help sooth both baby and mom simultaneously. Additionally, playing music to babies help increase their attention and positive displays of emotion to their mothers.Read More
