FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 16, 2016·5 min readAcetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Behavioral Problems in KidsResearchers report the commonly used pain medication, acetaminophen, is associated with an increased risk of behavioral problems in offspring when taken during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 16, 2016·3 min readCognitive Offloading: How the Internet is Increasingly Taking Over Human MemoryA new study reveals our increasing reliance on the internet and ease of access to information is affecting our ability to solve problems, leans and recall facts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·5 min readSigns of Pure Altruism Converge in the Brain and Increase With AgeResearchers discover converging signs of pure altruism within the brain and noted that the behavior increases as we age.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readFinding the Brain’s Generosity CenterA new study reveals a brain area that lights up when we do good for others is more active in empathetic people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·6 min read1 in 3 Former ICU Patients Show Symptoms of DepressionResearchers reveal almost one in three people discharged from hospital ICUs have persistent symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readSchizophrenia Emerged After Humans Diverged From NeanderthalsA new study reveals schizophrenia is a modern development that emerged after humans diverged from Neanderthals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readHow Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision MakingA new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readResearchers Confirm Gene Mutation Link to Psychiatric DisordersResearchers have confirmed a link between a genetic mutation and major psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2016·4 min readLarge Human Brain Evolved as a Result of ‘Sizing Each Other Up’Researchers propose the human brain is disproportionately large as a result of sizing one another up in large cooperative social groups.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 12, 2016·4 min readExercise May Help Tackle Symptoms of SchizophreniaAccording to a new study, aerobic exercise can help improve brain function in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2016·4 min readExposing the Brain’s ClockA new study sheds light on numerous functions of our circadian clock, from how the brain maintains performance during the day to how shift workers struggle to maintain attention during early morning hours.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2016·6 min readNeurodevelopmental Model of Williams Syndrome Offers Insight Into Human Social BrainResearchers have developed a neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome that may provide insights into the neurobiology of the social brain.Read More
