Psychology Archives - Page 3 of 273

Neuroscience News involving psychology is offered.

Early Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2018

Female mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology8 min read

Schizophrenia Symptoms Alleviated: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2018

Researchers have alleviated schizophrenia symptoms in mice by restoring the ErbB4 receptor.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology6 min read

Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2018

Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2018

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...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology10 min read

Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control

Neuroscience NewsNovember 28, 2018

Researchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

Wriggly, Giggle, Puffball: What Makes Some Words Funny?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 28, 2018

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...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

First Risk Genes for ADHD Discovered

Neuroscience NewsNovember 28, 2018

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...

FeaturedGeneticsPsychology8 min read

Previous Studies Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

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...

FeaturedPsychology7 min read

Clues to Brain Changes in Depression Discovered

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

A new study sheds light on how the brain processes rewards and provides a deeper understanding on the neurobiology of depression.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

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...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective. ... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology4 min read

Can Personality Be Measured?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

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...

FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology7 min read

News

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Study Reveals What May Prevent Remyelination

Peering Into Little Foot’s 3.76 Million Year Old Brain

Neuroscience

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Study Reveals What May Prevent Remyelination

Peering Into Little Foot’s 3.76 Million Year Old Brain

Neurology

Study Reveals What May Prevent Remyelination

Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Snacking May Increase Inflammation

AI

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Junk Food Diet Raises Depression Risk

Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing

Psychology

Schizophrenia Symptoms Alleviated: Mouse Study

Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control

Wriggly, Giggle, Puffball: What Makes Some Words Funny?

First Risk Genes for ADHD Discovered

Previous Studies Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms

Clues to Brain Changes in Depression Discovered

Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories

Can Personality Be Measured?