FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2017·5 min readProbing How Americans Think About Mental LifeA new study explores how Americans think about, and categorize, mental life. Most, they report, break 'mental life' into three components, body, heart and mind.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2017·4 min readChanging Behaviors May Be Easier When People See Norms ChangingPeople are more likely to adapt their behavior if they believe their actions are reflective of how society is changing, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·6 min readHow ‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Spurs SociabilityResearchers pinpoint the brain circuitry involved in social reward and shed new light on oxytocin's role in social behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2017·4 min readUncovering the Neurons That Drive ThirstUsing optogenetics, Stanford researchers identify a set of neurons that help regulate thirst.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2017·6 min readAutism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in BrainReducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2017·6 min readSleep Disturbances Predict Increased Risk for Suicidal SymptomsA worsening of suicidal thoughts in young people has been linked to sleep disturbances. Participants of the new study who reported lots of variation of when they fall asleep also reported more incidences of insomnia and nightmares, which also lower the threshold for suicidal ideations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2017·6 min readAnalyzing Children’s Ability to Detect ‘Sins of Omission’According to researchers, under the right conditions, children as young as 4 can discern misleading, but technically accurate, information.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 19, 2017·7 min readHuman Umbilical Cord Blood Protein Rejuvenates Impaired Memory and Learning: Aging Mouse StudyA single protein obtained from umbilical cord blood of newborn babies boosted brain function and cognition in aging mice, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2017·5 min readBrain’s Navigation Is More Complex Than Previously ThoughtNew discovery could change the way we think about how the brain helps us to navigate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·6 min readHow Slow Breathing Induces TranquilityResearchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·8 min readBrain Computer Interface Advance Allows Fast and Accurate Typing By People With ParalysisNew advances in brain computer interface technology allows three people with movement impairments to control a cursor by imagining their hand movements.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2017·7 min readToxic Brain Cells May Drive Many Neuodegenerative DisordersA new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More