Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found
Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
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Study Reveals Roots of OCD
A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.... Read More...
Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control
Researchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming. ... Read More...
Wriggly, Giggle, Puffball: What Makes Some Words Funny?
Researchers identify the top ten funniest words in the English language and determine there are two main kinds of predictors for the funniness of the words; those related to the form and those related to the word's meaning.... Read More...
First Risk Genes for ADHD Discovered
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In a new study, the researchers reveal they have identified specific gene variants which increase the risk of ADHD.... Read More...
Previous Studies Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms
Researchers have developed a new method to classify the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Traditionally, schizophrenia's symptoms are placed into two categories, but the new study argues this is too simple and suggests using a five category system.... Read More...
Clues to Brain Changes in Depression Discovered
A new study sheds light on how the brain processes rewards and provides a deeper understanding on the neurobiology of depression.... Read More...
Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories
According to a new study, exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, lasting memories of the object, even when people don't intend to memorize the details of the object. ... Read More...
Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You
Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective. ... Read More...
Can Personality Be Measured?
Researchers have developed a new method of assessing intelligence and personality by using EEG technology that recorded brain waves during simple cognitive tasks.... Read More...
Can Superman Trigger Heroic Helping in People?
Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors.... Read More...
When You Are Grateful, Your Brain Becomes More Charitable
Researchers report on the relationship between gratitude and altruism in the brain. ... Read More...