FeaturedPsychology·August 7, 2017·4 min readWhat Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed?A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2017·4 min readIf a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?As technology is improving and becoming more accurate at deciphering whether a person is lying or telling the truth, researchers debate whether such technology should be used in legal cases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·August 1, 2017·4 min readThree Visual Illusions That Reveal the Hidden Workings of the BrainWhen it comes to optical illusions, the brain must make educated guesses based on the ambiguous information entering the visual system, researchers say.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017·5 min readHuman Voices Are Unique, But We’re Not That Good at Recognizing ThemWhen it comes to recognizing different human voices, people often have a very hard time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2017·4 min readNavigating the Tricky Waters of Being a StepdadA new article looks at the often difficult roles stepdads have in their families and the opportunities step parenting holds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2017·5 min readAre Left Handed People More Gifted Than Others? It Might Hold True For MathWhile many associate left handed people with being more gifted musicians and artists, a new study reveals left handers often outperform their right handed peers in difficult problem solving tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 24, 2017·5 min readThe Surprising Science of FidgetingFrom boosting attention levels and weight management to stress relief, researchers look at why we are prone to fidgeting.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 21, 2017·5 min readWhy Bad Moods Can Be Good For YouResearchers say bad moods and sadness can be a useful and adaptive part of life, making it easier for us to cope with everyday situations and challenges.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 14, 2017·5 min readWhy Facebook May Fuel New Mothers’ InsecurityA new report addresses who social media participation can make new moms feel insecure.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2017·5 min readNeuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This WorldResearchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 12, 2017·5 min readThe Science of Laughter – And Why It Also Has A Dark SideWhile laughter is considered to be a sign of happiness, it isn't always healthy or positive, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·5 min readStories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe ThemResearchers find disinformation regarding a link between vaccines and subsequent ill effects have a negative epidemiological impact, even when others don't believe the stories.Read More
