AutismFeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2014·5 min readOverhaul of Our Understanding of Why Autism Potentially OccursA new study investigates why autism potentially occurs, develops and results in a diversity of symptoms.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2014·5 min readLearning the Smell of FearAccording to a new rat study, babies can learn what to fear during the first days of their life by smelling the odor of their distressed mother.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2014·4 min readBrain’s Dynamic Duel Underlies Win-Win ChoicesResearchers discover that when people choose between two or more positive outcomes, they experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2014·2 min readStress Hormones Promote Brain’s Building of Negative MemoriesResearchers report cortisol can strengthen negative memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2014·5 min readChoice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from RewardChoice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 23, 2014·3 min readSchizophrenia’s Genetic Architecture RevealedResearchers say they are closer to developing effective treatments for schizophrenia after uncovering dozens of sites across the human genome which are strongly associated with a genetic disposition to schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2014·1 min readMissing Sleep May Hurt Your MemoryLack of sleep can lead to errors in memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2014·5 min readBrain Activity in Sex Addiction Mirrors That of Drug AddictionA new neuroimaging study finds pornography triggers brain activity of sex addicts much the same way as drugs trigger the brains of drug addicts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 10, 2014·4 min readVirtual Humans Inspire Patients to Open UpA new study reports patients are more open to disclosing personal information with a virtual human than a real one.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 10, 2014·3 min readUnderstanding ConsciousnessA new paper advocates for more scientific research on the subject of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 10, 2014·2 min readWorking to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental IllnessThe underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 9, 2014·2 min readUninterrupted Playtime between Siblings Is Key for LearningOne key to learning is uninterrupted playtime between siblings, a new study reports.Read More
