FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readEmotions Expressed By the Dying Are Unexpectedly PositiveAccording to researchers, the emotional experiences of those close to death are both more positive and less negative than most people believe.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·3 min readFrom a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes PainA new study reveals swearing can help to alleviate both physical and social pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2017·4 min readNeurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination DiscoveredNeurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2017·3 min readTake A Look and You’ll See Into Your ImaginationResearchers have developed a neural network based AI system that can decode and predict what a person is seeing or imagining.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readBaby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy MetalsAccording to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2017·4 min readSharing Voluntarily Makes Young Kids HappyAccording to researchers, preschool aged children are happy when they share on their own accord, but not when they are obligated to do so.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·2 min readThink You Know How to Improve Your Memory? Think Again!Researches report memory isn't a single entity and memory formation can be enhanced by different brain states.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2017·6 min readImmune Cells Linked to Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’sA new study reports microglia may play a role in a diverse array of neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readMetabolic Enzyme Fuels Molecular Machinery of MemoryResearchers find genetic clues as to how mice lay down spatial memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readSour Taste Can Detect WaterSour sensing taste cells play an important role in detecting water on the tongue, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 31, 2017·4 min readNew Connections Sprout Between Alzheimer’s and the Immune SystemStudy offers insight into the link between the immune system and the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·5 min readCracking the Neural Code of LoveA new study reports on a key connection between two areas of an adult female vole's brain reward system that promotes pair bonding.Read More