FeaturedPsychology·November 25, 2016·3 min readIs Santa Claus Really Coming to Town?A new study suggests maintaining a myth may be damaging to a child.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2016·4 min readGut Microorganisms Affect Our PhysiologyA new study reports the gut microbiota can modulate serotonin transporter activity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2017·4 min read‘Mirror Game’ Test Could Secure Early Detection of SchizophreniaA new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmoticons Help Gauge School Happiness Levels in Young ChildrenA new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readStimulate Your Brain Early to Stay Mentally Healthy in Old AgeContinuing education and taking leadership roles while young can help you stay mentally healthy later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2017·4 min readA Step Closer to Unraveling Mystery Cause of Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may be a root cause of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2017·3 min readDaily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later LifeA new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 24, 2017·3 min readAlcohol Boosts Recall of Earlier LearningA new Scientific Reports study reveals alcohol may have a surprising effect on learning and memory. Researchers found those who drank alcohol following a learned word task had better recollection of the terms they learned the next day than those who did not drink.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 2, 2017·4 min readResearchers Seek to End Damaging Dementia Psychosis CycleResearchers are developing new psychological therapies and using cutting edge techniques to help treat symptoms of psychosis in dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2017·5 min readOld Human Cells Rejuvenated in Breakthrough Discovery on AgingResveratrol analogues appears to switch splicing factors back on, causing cells to look younger, start rejuvenating and behaving like young cells within hours of exposure, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2018·2 min readPeople with Prosthetic Arms Less Affected by Common IllusionUniversity of Exeter researchers report people with prosthetic arms are not able to experience the 'size-weight' illusion as strongly as those without missing limbs.Read More
