FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 11, 2017·3 min readLooking Stressed Can Help Keep the PeaceScratching when stressed may have evolved as a communication tool to help reduce aggression and lessen conflict with others, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·September 11, 2017·4 min read‘Power Poses’ Don’t Work, Studies SuggestA popular TED Talk argues power poses helps to boost confidence and increases chances of success. A number of new studies challenges the assertions, reporting that power poses may make people feel more powerful, but that is where the effect ends.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2017·4 min readHow Music Alters Our Perception of TouchThe sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2017·4 min readFor Academic Success A Little Stress May HelpA new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry reports children who experience very little or too much stress when they start secondary education are at higher risk of dropping out of school than those who experience moderate anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 1, 2017·4 min readAddressing Domestic Violence Should be Part of Recovery Plan During Natural DisastersNatural disasters cause significant distress and stress to those affected. Previous studies have shown incidences of domestic violence become more prevalent and severe following a natural disaster. To help victims of domestic violence, researchers have proposed a new framework that can help them during and after the disasters.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2017·4 min readScents and Social Preference: Identifying the Roots of AttractionResearchers at UCSD have isolated two microRNA molecules that are responsible for mediating neurotransmission switching from aversion to attraction, and vice versa.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 22, 2017·6 min readYou May Be As Friendly As Your GenesDo you find it hard to make friends? It may be down to your genes. Researchers report young people with higher expression of the CD38 gene tend to be friendlier and more socially adept.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·August 22, 2017·4 min readAnxiety Neural Response on Seeing Social Touch in Those With ASDA new study reports some people on the autism spectrum show neural signs of anxiety when presented with images of people engaging in social touch, such as hand holding.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 22, 2017·4 min readLike Adults, Children Show Bias in Attributing Mental States to OthersA new study reveals an early origin for certain social phenomena, including dehumanizing and bias between social groups.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 22, 2017·4 min readBoth Chimps and Humans Spontaneously Imitate Each Other’s ActionsResearchers reveal the social divide between chimps and humans isn't as clear cut as once thought. Observing both animals and visitors at a zoo, researchers discovered about 10% of the actions produced by one species was an imitation of the other species.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 22, 2017·6 min readHigh Moral Reasoning Associated With Increased Reward System ActivityUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers report people who report higher levels of moral reasoning show increased activity in brain areas associated with reward. The study may improve understanding as to why some people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 19, 2017·4 min readWatching Children Learn How to LieResearchers investigate children's thought processes as they figure out how to deceive others.Read More