FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2013·2 min readFacial Recognition is More Accurate in Photos Showing Whole PersonPeople use body cues to recognize people, even when the face is obscured, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2013·3 min readBabies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the WombNew research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 5, 2013·3 min readIs the Human Brain Capable of Identifying a Fake Smile?Researchers discover how a smile confuses out emotional recognition and can make us perceive a face as happy, even if it is not.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 3, 2013·2 min readHow Depression Blurs MemoriesThe more depressed a person is, the harder it is for them to distinguish between similar items or experiences, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2013·5 min readPower of Precision Medicine Shown in Successful Treatment of Patient with Disabling OCDA new study provides a glimpse into the current limitations and powerful implications of precision medicine.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 1, 2013·2 min readSmoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in OffspringA new study suggests a link between prenatal tobacco exposure and an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder in adult offspring.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·2 min readBrain Processes ‘Big’ Words Faster Than ‘Small’ WordsWords which refer to 'big', abstract things are processed more quickly by the brain than 'smaller' words, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·3 min readResearch Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction VulnerabilityNew research indicates mental illness could make the brain more susceptible to smoking and nicotine addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·3 min readLithium in the BrainAccording to new research, higher accumulation of Lithium occurs in the brain's white matter.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2013·1 min readFeelings Forge Stronger MemoriesA new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2013·3 min readGetting an Expected Award is Music to the Brain’s EarsA new study adds to the mounting evidence that the auditory cortex does more than just process sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
