FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2017·6 min readIn Teens, Strong Friendships May Mitigate Depression Associated with Excessive Video GamingWhile playing video games for more than four hours a day can increase the risk of depression in teens, researchers report using social media and other online social mediums can help mitigate depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 16, 2017·4 min readFrankly, Do We Give a Damn? Study Finds Link Between Profanity and HonestyA new study reports people who use profanities tend to be more honest and are less likely to be associated with deception or lying.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2017·2 min readMore Older Americans Using CannabisA new study reports that more adults over the age of 50 are using cannabis than ever before and the rate of use in this age group is outpacing all other age groups. The paper considers changing attitudes based on law and health needs for the growth in use.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2017·5 min readSuperhero Culture Magnifies Aggressive, Not Defending BehaviorsKids pick up themes of aggression, rather than defending behaviors, from exposure to the superhero culture, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2017·5 min readRevenge is Sweet: The Mood Enhancing Effect of RetaliationA new study reflects upon how retaliation can lift mood when a person feels ostracized.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 6, 2017·4 min readNew Personality Model Sets Up How We See Ourselves, and How Others See UsA new model for identifying personality traits contrasts how people see themselves against how others see them.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2017·4 min readGun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social EpidemicResearchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 2, 2017·3 min readGenes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric DisordersA new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2017·4 min readDelays in Child Development Linked to Parental ObesityAccording to a new study, children of obese parents may face neurodevelopmental delays.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·4 min readBat Calls Contain Wealth of Discernible InformationRather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readFamily Arguments Over The Holidays? Replaying Them in Detail May Be the Best Way to CopeReplaying arguments in your head can be therapeutic and can prevent feelings of anxiety, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readOxytocin Enhances Social Affiliation in ChimpsOxytocin enhances group affiliation and helps chimps to stand by one another against rivals, a new study reports.Read More
