FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2014·4 min readResearch Shows Easy to Walk Communities Can Blunt Cognitive DeclineLiving in a neighborhood considered to have good walkability factors can help slow cognitive decline in older adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2014·2 min readResponse to Threat Reduced by Reminders of AffectionA new study reports being shown images of others being cared for and loved reduces the brain's response to threat.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2014·4 min readBlack and Hispanic Children Underrepresented in Autism IdentificationA new study reports an under-representation of black and Hispanic children being diagnosed with autism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2014·2 min readOur Brain Dissociates Emotional Response from Explicit Memory in Fearful SituationsNew research describes how the brain encodes contextual memory and emotional response associated with a negative event.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 6, 2014·2 min readCoping with StressResearchers discover miR19b modulates behavioral response to chronic stress in mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2014·4 min readPregnant Women with PTSD More Likely to Give Birth PrematurelyA new study reports pregnant women with PTSD are at increased risk of preterm birth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2014·4 min readResearchers Claim to Have Discovered Genetic Markers for Alcoholism RecoveryResearchers identify genetic markers which could help identify people who may benefit from a specific alcoholism treatment medication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2014·4 min readPair Bonding Reinforced in the BrainThe song control system in the brain of zebra finches is also active during simple communication calls, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2014·3 min readUltrasound Guides Tongue to Pronounce ‘R’ SoundsUltrasound technology is being used to help children pronounce the difficult "r" sound, according to a new research paper.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 23, 2014·2 min readReminiscing Can Help Boost Mental PerformanceResearchers report performance of complex mental tasks can be boosted by 'off task' mental activities, such as reminiscing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 20, 2014·2 min readWhy Your Brain Makes You Reach for Junk FoodResearchers explore the relationship between food buying habits and our neurobiology.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 20, 2014·4 min readRapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant ActionTreatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.Read More
