FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·4 min readNighttime Snacker? Blame your BrainA new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·6 min readFuzzy Thinking Rooted in Brain Activity DifferencesA new study reports the fuzzy thinking effect experienced by people with depression has a neurological basis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·5 min readThree Previously Unrelated Theories About Cause of Schizophrenia LinkedNew research could lead to new treatment strategies for the underlying causes of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 1, 2015·5 min readReward Response Increased by Oxytocin in Women Viewing Crying BabiesResearchers suggest oxytocin could motivate women to help a crying baby.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 30, 2015·5 min readOut of Body Illusion Perceptually Teleports People to Different LocationsResearcher map brain activity associated with out of body illusions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover Brain Regions Responsible for Jumping to ConclusionsResearchers identify ventrolateral prefrontal cortex as a critical brain region for one shot learning.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 27, 2015·5 min readBrain Balances Perception and Action When Caught in an IllusionA new study sets out to understand how the brain determines the location of nearby objects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 27, 2015·5 min readAGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a DietAGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 27, 2015·3 min readChemo Brains Tend to Stay in Disengaged StatesThe negative cognitive effects of chemotherapy are sustained after treatment for cancer has ended, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2015·3 min readReading to Children Promotes Brain DevelopmentResearchers provide evidence that reading to young children is associated with brain activity supporting early reading skills.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 24, 2015·4 min readAnother Study Confirms There is NO Link Between the MMR Vaccine and AutismAnother study debunks the myth that there is a link between the MMR vaccine and children developing autism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2015·3 min readThinking on Your FeetA new study reports students engage better in classroom activities when standing up.Read More
