FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·6 min readBrain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation IdentifiedResearchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·6 min readHow Gamers Get GoodConsistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2017·4 min readHappy Notes, Happy Memories: Musical Cues Trigger Different Autobiographical MemoriesThe type of music you listen to may determine what kind of emotional memories you will recall, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2017·6 min readHow Your Brain Makes An Article Go ViralA new study investigates how our brains decide which news articles to read and share. Brain scans also help predict large scale virality of some posts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2017·5 min readPhysical Commitment Makes Performers Appreciate Their Music MoreAccording to researchers, embarking in physical activity makes people appreciate the musical sounds they produce more, even if the sounds do not correspond with their personal musical tastes.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·3 min readIf You Get the Chills From Music, You May Have a Unique BrainPeople who physically respond to music with chills have stronger fiber connections between the auditory cortex and emotional processing areas in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 27, 2017·3 min readBrain Imaging Headband Measures How Our Minds Align When We CommunicateResearchers report a new neuroimaging device can successfully measure brain synchronization during a conversation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·4 min readHow Being Funny Changes the BrainResearchers document how the brain's physiology changes when people try to be funny.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·8 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2017·5 min readClues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·4 min readSons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory ImpairmentsResearch suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.Read More