AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 28, 2014·4 min readOxytocin Promotes Social Behavior in Infant Rhesus MonkeysAccording to a new study, oxytocin appears to increase social behaviors in newborn rhesus monkeys.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·April 19, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette SyndromeResearchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 18, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Brain’s Anti Distraction SystemResearchers reveal our brains rely on an active suppression mechanism to avoid distraction.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2014·4 min readA Biological Engine for Human LanguageResearchers suggest the human brain forms languages based on an innate set of linguistic rules.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 14, 2014·2 min readNew Finding Suggests a Way to Block Stress DamageThe gene REDD1 enables stress to damage neurons and cause depressive behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2014·2 min readLong Term Study Supports Detrimental Effects of Television Viewing on Sleep in Young ChildrenResearchers find a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 10, 2014·3 min readKids’ Earliest Memories Might Be Earlier than They ThinkThe earliest childhood memories may develop earlier than previously thought, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 10, 2014·2 min readResearchers Search for Earliest Roots of Psychiatric DisordersA new study reports newborns, whose mothers were exposed to a variety of environmental stressors while pregnant, could be susceptible to psychiatric disorders later in life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 7, 2014·3 min readFeelings of Failure, Not Violent Content, Foster Aggression in GamersRage quitting and aggression when playing video games is connected to players experiencing failure and frustration, new research suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2014·1 min readDopamine and HippocampusResearchers demonstrate the role dopamine plays in the hippocampus.Read More
