FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 13, 2017·4 min readYes, She’s Smiling: Mona Lisa’s Facial Expression Less Ambiguous Than ThoughtAccording to researchers, people almost always perceive Mona Lisa's facial expression as being happy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 13, 2017·5 min readTackling Depression By Changing the Way You ThinkUsing metacognitive therapy to reduce rumination can help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 10, 2017·5 min readPoor Sleep in Early Childhood Linked to Later Cognitive and Behavioral ProblemsResearchers report a link between children aged between 3 - 7 who don't get enough sleep and the development of emotional, social and attention problems later in childhood.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 10, 2017·5 min readIndication of a Genetic Cause of Social PhobiaResearchers link a gene that encodes a serotonin transporter to social phobia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 10, 2017·7 min readAlcoholism May Be Caused by Dynamical Dopamine ImbalanceResearchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2017·4 min readCannabis Use in People With Epilepsy RevealedA new study reports more and more people are turning to the help of cannabis to help control their epilepsy when conventional medication's side effect are intolerable and their seizures remain uncontrolled.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2017·5 min readHard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s DopamineAccording to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 9, 2017·5 min readParental Concerns Reduce Uptake of Flu Vaccines in ChildrenDisinformation and concern about vaccine safety appear to be negatively influencing parents when it comes deciding whether or not to vaccinate their children, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 8, 2017·3 min readNeurological Link Between Epilepsy and Religious ExperiencesA new study provides additional evidence that the tenancy for people to be drawn toward religious belief is neurologically based.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 8, 2017·5 min readProbiotic Found in Yogurt Can Reverse Depression SymptomsThe probiotic Lactobacillus can reverse symptoms and anxiety and depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2017·5 min readNovel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for InattentionGreater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 7, 2017·4 min readPinpointing Sensory Links Between Autism and SynaesthesiaResearchers report both people with synaesthesia and those on the autism spectrum share similar heightened sensory sensitivity.Read More
