Project to Use Prison Research in Studying Neural Basis of Psychopathy
A leading University of Chicago researcher on empathy is launching a project to understand psychopathy by studying criminals in prisons.Jean Decety, the Irv... Read More...
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Eat Today, Pay Tomorrow: Lean Women Think Ahead
Study reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain.Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and behaviour.... Read More...
Drinking Energy Beverages Mixed with Alcohol May Be Riskier Than Drinking Alcohol Alone
A new laboratory study compares the effects of alcohol alone versus alcohol mixed with an energy drink on a cognitive task, as well as participants' reports ... Read More...
Weight Loss Improves Memory
John Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University's Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a link between weight loss a... Read More...
People Control Thoughts Better When They See Their Brain Activity
As humans face increasing distractions in their personal and professional lives, University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that people can gain... Read More...
Antidepressants Linked to Thicker Arteries
Antidepressant use has been linked to thicker arteries, possibly contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke, in a study of twin veterans. The data is ... Read More...
Could Training the Brain’ Help Children with Tourette Syndrome?
Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study.Researchers at The U... Read More...
Live Longer and Prosper by Doing the Opposite of What You’ve Heard: Maybe Read this First
The claim that stress can shorten your life isn't necessarily true, according to researchers at UC Riverside. Undertaking a twenty year long study into per... Read More...
Cerebellum Grey Matter Volume Used to Predict General Intelligence
Researchers believe they have found a link between the volume of one's cerebellum and general intelligence.... Read More...
Quit Smoking Messages in the Brain
Quit smoking messages were more effective when tailored toward an individual and when that individual showed greater activity in self-related brain regions such... Read More...
Practicing Memory Recall Boosts Science Learning
Psychology researchers recently found that practicing memory recall lead to improved long-term retention of science information when compared to other learning ... Read More...
70 Years Old and Smarter Than Ever
A large study of 70-year-olds born in either 1901-1902, or 1930, provides evidence that the population of 70-year-olds in 2000 did much better on intelligence tests than the 70-year-olds of 1971-72.... Read More...