FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 25, 2021·5 min readArtificial ‘Brain’ Reveals Why We Can’t Always Believe Our EyesA new artificial neural network based on the human brain sheds light on how we process moving images.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 19, 2021·6 min readEarly Behavioral Problems Predict Adolescent Mental Health DifficultiesChildren who experience behavioral problems, such as hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to develop mental health problems and emotional difficulties as teens, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2021·5 min readTeaching Pupils Empathy Measurably Improves Their Creative AbilitiesEncouraging empathy helps to improve creativity in school-aged children, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 14, 2021·7 min readHigh Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in AdulthoodHigh levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2021·7 min readMindfulness Can Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing, but It’s Unlikely to Work for EveryoneIn most community settings, compared with doing nothing, mindfulness reduced stress, anxiety, depression, and increased wellbeing. However, in some cases, mindfulness may be no better than other practices to reduce anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 24, 2020·6 min readChanges in Our Stomach’s Rhythms Steer Us Away From Disgusting SightsChanges in the rhythms of our stomachs force us to turn away from visual stimuli we find disgusting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2020·4 min readThe Future’s Uncertain, but Noradrenaline Can Help Us AdaptIn times of uncertainty, noradrenaline helps us learn and adapt our behaviors, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2020·5 min readSingle Brain Region Links Depression and Anxiety, Heart Disease, and Treatment SensitivityOveractivity in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex underlies several key symptoms of depression, anxiety, and heart disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 21, 2020·4 min readGenetic Variant May Explain Why Some Women Don’t Need Pain Relief During ChildbirthWomen who carry the KCNG4 gene experience less pain during childbirth than women who do not have the genetic variant.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 14, 2020·4 min readVision Scientists Discover Why Humans Literally Don’t See Eye to EyeOur ability to pinpoint the exact size and location of objects varies from one person to the next, and even within our own individual field of vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2020·5 min readHow Our Brains Remain Active During Familiar, Repetitive TasksMemories of specific events and experiences do not remain static in brain areas. Instead, patterns of brain activity that store information continually changes, even when we are not exposed to new stimuli.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020·4 min readPeople with Coronavirus Symptoms More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders and LonelinessStudy reports people with symptoms of COVID-19 are more likely to be lonely and develop general mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. The risks are higher for women and young people.Read More
