FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2021·3 min readBrain Activity Foreshadows Changes in Stock PricesIncreased activity in the nucleus accumbens forecasted an increase in stock price within the next day, whereas increased activity in the anterior insular was predictive of whether a stock price would flip or change direction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 16, 2020·4 min readAcute stress may slow down the spread of fearsStress alters how we process and share risky information. Researchers report people were less likely to amplify fears in conversations when they were feeling stressed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 12, 2020·3 min readHow dangerous news spreads: What makes Twitter users retweet risk-related informationStudy uncovers how misinformation and fake news can spread via social media platforms like Twitter. Those with high numbers of mutual followers are more likely to spread "dreadful" misinformation. Findings could offer solutions to prevent fake news dissemination.Read More
