FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 23, 2016·4 min readEarliest Evidence in Fossil Record for Right Handedness DiscoveredResearchers have found the earliest evidence to date of right handedness in fossil records dating back 1.8 million years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 9, 2016·4 min readNew Findings on Physical Activity Could Shape Treatment for Mild Alzheimer’sResearchers reveal physical activity can help improve cognitive function in those with mild Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Shows Promise for Depression TherapyA new study will investigate the potential of using transcranial direct current stimulation as a treatment for depression.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2017·5 min readPotential Therapy to Prevent Chemobrain in Cancer PatientsA new compound prevents cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy treatments in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2017·3 min readBetter Memory Makes People Tire of Experiences More QuicklyA new study reveals those with a better working memory tend to get bored of experiences more quickly. The study could have implications for consumers and marketers in maintaining interest in their products.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2018·4 min readNo Proof Probiotics Ease AnxietyResearchers find no evidence to back up the claim that probiotics can help to reduce anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 3, 2018·3 min readGun Owners are More Politically ActiveA new study reports American gun owners are exhibiting increased levels of political participation, not only by voting but also donating to candidate funds and contacting elected officials.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 1, 2019·6 min readStudy casts doubt on evidence for ‘gold standard’ psychological treatmentsResearchers question the statistical evidence behind psychiatric therapies considered to be empirically supported treatments by the APA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2019·5 min readWant to avoid the holiday blues? Skip the sweet treatsIf you are prone to depression, a new study suggests you should avoid indulging on dietary sugars. Added sugars have a pro-inflammatory effect on depressive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2021·6 min readResearch Delves Into Link Between Test Anxiety and Poor SleepTest anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2021·4 min readAge Doesn’t Affect Perception of ‘Speech-to-Song Illusion’When listening to a phrase over and over, the words often begin to sound like a song. Researchers found this speech-to-song illusion does not decrease with age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2021·4 min readFood Choices at an ‘all-You-Can-Eat’ Buffet Tied to Likelihood for Weight GainStudy reveals the types of foods you load your plates with at all you can eat buffets may predict your risk for obesity.Read More