FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2017·3 min readAre You Listening? Your Pupils Indicate If You AreResearchers report that during times of shared attention, pupil dilation patterns synchronize.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·2 min readNegative Sounds Emphasized in Burned-Out BrainsResearchers report you may be more sensitive to negative information when you're feeling burnout symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·3 min readBrain Stimulation Influences Honest BehaviorResearchers report tDCS applied over a region in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can make people act more honestly.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readNew Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response IdentifiedFindings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readWhy Green Spaces Are Good For Gray MatterAccording to a new EEG study, walking between busy environments and green spaces can alter mood and emotion, triggering excitement and frustration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2017·4 min readA Little Inhibition Shapes the Brain’s GPSA new study reveals the role basket cells play in navigation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readThe Neuroanatomical Basis For Forgiveness RevealedAccording to researchers, the larger the amount of gray matter in the anterior superior temporal sulcus, the more likely you are to forgive those who have unintentionally caused you harm.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readTurning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse StudyA new study reports reducing the strength of communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps reduce fear levels in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·April 9, 2017·6 min readDiscovery of ‘Mini-Brains’ Could Change Understanding of Pain MedicationFindings could help with the development of new painkillers to target back pain, arthritis and other pain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine Shows Positive Results for Treating Severe DepressionA new research paper outlines principles for testing new treatments for depression and the use of ketamine to help treat the illness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 8, 2017·4 min readWhy Did We See “The Dress” Differently? The Answer Lies in the ShadowsResearchers reports that, when it comes to images like 'the dress, our differences in color perception may be due to assumptions about how the stimuli was illuminated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2017·4 min readCommon Antibiotic May Help to Prevent or Treat PTSDResearchers reports doxycycline, a common antibiotic, could help to disrupt the formation of negative memories associated with PTSD.Read More