FeaturedPsychology·April 12, 2018·4 min readPeople Who Claim Superior Beliefs Exaggerate Their Own KnowledgePeople who think their beliefs are superior to other people's view points are prone to overestimating what they actually know, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2018·7 min readSurprising Finding About ‘Shock Therapy’ for Depression Suggests More Patients Should Try It SoonerFor those with treatment resistant depression, a new study reports ECT may not only be the most effective treatment, but also the most cost effective.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2018·5 min readThrow Like a Girl? No, He or She Hasn’t Been TaughtResearchers say many children, especially girls, aren't taught basic motor skills like throwing or running. The researchers are developing an improved movement curriculum to increase motor skill competence in preschool aged children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid ArthritisPeripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018·5 min readWaking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in ConsciousnessA new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2018·5 min readSimple Nerve Stimulation May Improve Sexual Response in WomenTranscutaneous electric nerve stimulation, a treatment commonly administered for bladder dysfunction, appears to improve sexual response in women who suffer female sexual dysfunction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2018·5 min readWhat’s in Your DNA?Researchers say 1 in 10 older adults have participated in genetic testing, but far more have an interest in getting their DNA analyzed. However, two thirds of those polled say genetic testing could lead them to worry more about their future health.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 11, 2018·3 min readThinking Outside the Box: ADHD Adults Not Constrained in CreativityAdults with ADHD feel empowered performing creative tasks that can help them with a job, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·October 17, 2018·3 min readSocial Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in PainAccording to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·2 min readChimpanzees React Faster to Cooperate than Make Selfish ChoicesAccording to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readSpanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than GoodResearchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readDoes an ‘Echo Chamber’ of Information Impede Flu Vaccinations for Children?Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against the flu may be exposed to limited, or inaccurate, information that impedes their decision, researchers report.Read More
