FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·6 min readGet a Grip! Researchers Grasp How We Hold ObjectsResearchers report the most important factor of grip force isn't what you can estimate about the object, but rather what you can'tRead More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·2 min readDoes Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain StructureA new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·3 min readEncoding and Retrieving Memories: Understanding Hippocampal Function at the Cellular LevelResearchers report the successful memory encoding and retrieval occurs in the dorsal area of the rat hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2015·4 min readSleep Deprivation Reduces Aggression and Mating Behavior in Fruit FliesA new study reports a lack of sleep can reduce aggression and affect reproductive fitness in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readUnethical Behavior Influenced by HormonesElevated levels of testosterone could help explain why some people embark in unethical behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2015·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk FactorsResearchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and DepressionAccording to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·2 min readSelective Imitation Makes For Precocious Social LearnersA new study reports children who are able to selectively imitate behaviors are more flexible social learners.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 27, 2015·3 min readThe Neural Signature of Tunnel Vision: Why Hitchcock Movies Grab Our AttentionDuring moments of suspense in Hitchcock movies, the brain narrows what people see and pays attention to the story.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·4 min readWhy Smart People Tend to Live LongerA new study links intelligence and longevity to genetics.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·6 min readExperimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse StudyAccording to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·3 min readMom’s Choice of Language Has Strong Effect on Infant’s Social SkillsA new study reports the specific language a parent uses to communicate with their baby can help the child to empathize and understand the thoughts of others when they get older.Read More
