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·May 28, 2015·6 min read

Rest Prepares the Brain for Social Interaction

A new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.

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·May 28, 2015·6 min read

Brain Circuitry That Controls Anxiety Provoking Decisions Identified

Findings could have implications for treating psychiatric disorders that feature impaired decision making.

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·May 28, 2015·5 min read

Sleep Away Your Social Biases

Habitual reactions to others could be altered during sleep based intervention, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 27, 2015·3 min read

Computational Model Suggests Humans Are Naturally Wired To Be Naysayers

Could our brains be hardwired to say no? A new study suggests it is.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 27, 2015·4 min read

Delusions and Hallucinations in General Population More Common Than Thought

Researchers find auditory hallucinations and delusions are more common in the general public than previously believed.

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Featured Genetics

·May 26, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to Schizophrenia

Findings could point to a new target to treat schizophrenia.

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·May 26, 2015·3 min read

Babies are Able to Learn Abstract Relations Before They can Speak

According to a new study, analogical learning processes are present in prelinguistic babies.

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·May 22, 2015·3 min read

Pain Response Shaped by Subconscious Learning

A new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·May 20, 2015·3 min read

Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease in People With Depression

According to a new study, people who were hospitalized for depression on five or more occasions were 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who had been hospitalized one time.

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·May 20, 2015·5 min read

Presence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With Autism

Pets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 19, 2015·3 min read

Nature or Nurture? Twin Study Finds Both are Almost Equal

According to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors.