FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2016·5 min readAddiction Cravings May Get Their Start Deep in the Right Side of the BrainA new neuroimaging study links alcohol cravings to the right ventral striatum.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readCalm or Fiery? Language of Political Candidate Should Match the TimesA new study reports language intensity and economic conditions are tied when it comes to how people respond to candidates.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readFacial Cues Influence How Social Exclusion is JudgedPeople who appear warm and incompetent receive more support in social situations, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readStudy Examines PTSD and Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center RespondersA new study of 9/11 first responders helps confirm the link between cognitive impairment and PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·August 26, 2016·3 min readA Visual Nudge Can Disrupt Recall of What Things Look LikeAccording to researchers, interfering with vision makes it harder to describe what you know about the appearance of common objects.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 25, 2016·4 min readMemory Activation Before Exposure Reduces Life-Long Fear of SpidersResearchers report the effect of exposure therapy can be improved by disrupting the recreation of fear memories in arachnophobes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·7 min readHow Do Antidepressants Trigger Fear and Anxiety?Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2016·7 min readBrain Reduces Cell Production to Help Us Cope in Unstable TimesA new study reports the brains of animals faced with disruptions in their social hierarchy produced far fewer new neurons in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·5 min readCognitively Challenging Activities May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study strengthens previous research that claims performing cognitive tasks later in life may reduce the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2016·4 min readTHC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding TasksResearchers report that there may be some truth in the belief that marijuana causes laziness, in rats at least.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·3 min readDisrupted Sleep Patterns May Lead to Increased Suicide RiskA new study reports on a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 23, 2016·6 min readChemicals Banned 40 Years Ago Linked to Increased Autism Risk TodayDespite being banned in the late 1970's, organochlorine chemical exposure during pregnancy increases the risk for autism in offspring, a new study reports.Read More
