Psychology·May 11, 2012·3 min readMaternal Antibodies to Gluten Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in ChildrenBabies born to women with sensitivity to gluten appear to be at increased risk for certain psychiatric disorders later in...Read More
Psychology·May 7, 2012·2 min readPsychopathy Linked to Specific Structural Abnormalities in the BrainNew research provides the strongest evidence to date that psychopathy is linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain. The...Read More
NeurologyPsychology·May 1, 2012·3 min readBlood Pressure Drugs Linked with Lower PTSD SymptomsTraumatized people who take a class of common blood pressure medications tend to have less severe post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers...Read More
Psychology·April 26, 2012·1 min readAnalytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief: UBC Psych StudyA new University of British Columbia study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers. The...Read More
Neuroscience Intros·April 25, 2012·1 min readBrain May Not Be Hard Wired to Link Numbers and SpaceNeuroscience Intro: This is an introduction to an article posted on another website. The full article is available at the...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2012·2 min readHow Your Eyes Deceive YouResearchers at the University of Sydney have thrown new light on the tricks the brain plays as it struggles to...Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 19, 2012·2 min readResearchers Show How Social Interaction and Teamwork Lead to Human IntelligenceScientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork,...Read More
Psychology·April 19, 2012·2 min readResearcher Says Distinct God Spot in the Brain Does Not ExistStudy shows religious participation and spirituality processed in different cerebral regions. Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a...Read More
Psychology·April 12, 2012·2 min readExcessive Worrying May Have Co-evolved with IntelligenceWhat is usually seen as pathology may aid survival of the species. Worrying may have evolved along with intelligence as...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2012·3 min readResearchers Use Brain Injury Data to Map Intelligence in the BrainScientists report that they have mapped the physical architecture of intelligence in the brain. Theirs is one of the largest...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·April 9, 2012·4 min readNew Finding Offers Neurological Support for Adam Smith’s Theories of MoralityThe part of the brain we use when engaging in egalitarian behavior may also be linked to a larger sense...Read More
Neurology·April 6, 2012·3 min readPredictors Identified for Rehospitalization Among Post-Acute Stroke PatientsFindings pave way to reduce readmittance, a new requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are...Read More
