FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 6, 2022·2 min readThe Universal Sound of Swearing Across LanguagesAcross different languages, swear words tend to lack l, r, and w sounds. Researchers say the approximants, or common pattern of the sounds, are less suitable than other sounds for giving offense.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 25, 2022·4 min readCats Distinguish Between Speech Directed at Them and HumansCats alter their behavior when their owner speaks in a cat-directed tone toward them, but not when their owner talks to another human or when a stranger addresses them in a cat-directed tone. Evidence suggests cats are able to, and do form strong bonds with their owners.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2022·2 min readTiny Animal Hairs Could Act as Sensitive Compass NeedlesAround 100 of specific hair cells in the inner ear, called stereocilia could act as effective biological compass needles, allowing animals to accurately sense magnetic fields around them.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 2, 2021·3 min readModeling the Brain During Pain ProcessingInhibitory interneurons account for 20% of the brain circuitry required to process pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2020·2 min readPredicting Epilepsy From Neural Network ModelsAn innovative new model helps predict how damaging conditions in the brain can be triggered by complex dynamics in branching neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 29, 2020·3 min readMusic Training May Not Make Children Smarter After AllMusical training may be beneficial for improving social skills and self-esteem in children, but there is little evidence to suggest learning music improves academic performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2019·3 min readNBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for LongerResearchers report NBA players who are more skilled than their peers early in their careers remain more skilled as they age. Additionally, they have a slower decline in their performance after the peak of their careers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 19, 2019·4 min readViolence in PG-13 Rated Movies Not Linked to Violence in US SocietyAccording to researchers, there is little evidence to suggest violence in PG-13 movies is related to real world violence or an increase in violent behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2018·4 min readHow Bullying Affects the BrainA new study reports children and teens who face chronic bullying have altered brain structure, as well as problems with anxiety and depression. Researchers found those who were bullies had structural changes to the putamen and caudate, contributing to the development of anxiety related behaviors and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2018·4 min readMicrodoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem SolvingA new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 22, 2018·3 min readAsian Elephants Could Be the Math Kings of the JungleResearchers report Asian elephants appear to possess numerical abilities similar to humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2018·4 min readPostnatal Depression Could be Linked to Fewer Daylight Hours During Late PregnancyA new study reports women who are in their third trimester of pregnancy during months with less day light are at an increased risk of developing postnatal depression.Read More
