Is the Human Brain Capable of Identifying a Fake Smile?
Researchers discover how a smile confuses out emotional recognition and can make us perceive a face as happy, even if it is not. ... Read More...
Psychology
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How Depression Blurs Memories
The more depressed a person is, the harder it is for them to distinguish between similar items or experiences, a new study finds. ... Read More...
Power of Precision Medicine Shown in Successful Treatment of Patient with Disabling OCD
A new study provides a glimpse into the current limitations and powerful implications of precision medicine. ... Read More...
Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Offspring
A new study suggests a link between prenatal tobacco exposure and an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder in adult offspring.... Read More...
Brain Processes ‘Big’ Words Faster Than ‘Small’ Words
Words which refer to 'big', abstract things are processed more quickly by the brain than 'smaller' words, a new study suggests. ... Read More...
Research Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction Vulnerability
New research indicates mental illness could make the brain more susceptible to smoking and nicotine addiction. ... Read More...
Feelings Forge Stronger Memories
A new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.... Read More...
Getting an Expected Award is Music to the Brain’s Ears
A new study adds to the mounting evidence that the auditory cortex does more than just process sound.... Read More...
A Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in Psychopaths
Atypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Addictive Video-Game Use Among Adults
Social interaction, reward and escapism fuel video game addiction in adults, a new study finds. ... Read More...
Calming Fear During Sleep
Researchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias. ... Read More...
Financial Boom and Bust Drivers, All in the Mind?
Biological mechanisms in the brains of traders lead them to predict how others will behave, resulting in stock marketing bubbles crashing; a new study suggests. ... Read More...