FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·4 min readMindfulness May Help Freshman Stress Less and Smile MoreResearchers report mindfulness and meditation could help students transition smoothly into college life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·4 min readRisk of Psychosis From Cannabis Use Lower Than Previously ThoughtWhile researchers report the risk of developing psychosis from cannabis use is relatively small, those who use the drug and already suffer from schizophrenia may notice their condition worsen.Read More
Featured·April 21, 2017·1 min readThat’s What Friends Are ForNew findings show the benefits of friendships on resilience as adults.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2017·4 min readSpeech Comprehension Improves With a Slight Auditory Delay For SomeResearchers report a potential benefit in delaying the time between audio and visual signals in improving speech comprehension.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2017·5 min readContext and Distraction Skew What We Predict and RememberA new study looks at how context can alter how we predict weight and what we are able to remember.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2017·4 min readBrain Stimulation Restores Memory During LapsesResearchers report direct brain stimulation could help improve memory function.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readEffects of Alcoholism on Brain’s Reward System May Be Different in Women Than MenResearchers report the reward system in the brains of female alcoholics are larger than in women who are not addicted to alcohol. By contrast, this area is smaller in alcoholic men than non-alcoholic men.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readRecognizing Foreign Accents Helps Brain Process Accented SpeechIf we can recognize the accent we hear, our brains are able to process foreign accented speech with better real time accuracy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readTwo Languages Develop Simultaneously, But Independently, In Bilingual ChildrenStudy shows languages develop on their own, independent course and the rates reflect the quality of exposure to each language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2017·4 min readMeasuring Effects of Sentence Structure in the BrainA new study reveals how the brain combines words into phrases when reading.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2017·4 min readWhat a Trip: First Evidence for Higher State of Consciousness FoundResearchers observe a sustained increase in neural signal diversity in people under the influence of psychedelics.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 18, 2017·5 min readNetworks of Narcissists: Social Media and NarcissismA new study reports narcissists are drawn to social network platforms as they see them as the ideal stages to showcase themselves.Read More
