Why Risk Taking Behavior Increases During AdolescenceResearchers uncover a casual relationship between behavioral control and a specific imbalance in brain function that exists during adolescence.Read More
How Neuroscience Could Benefit From the Learning and Performance of MusicA new study reports learning and performing music could be of benefit to those who have experienced traumatic events.Read More
Eating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female MiceA new study has identified a biological pathway associated with the risk for developing an eating disorder.Read More
Could Exercise Help Meth Addicts Recover?Circadian rhythm could be key for helping overcome addiction, a new study reports.Read More
Virtual Reality Study Finds Perceptions of Body and Environment Affect How We FeelA new study finds the interaction of spatial and bodily cues can help regulate emotions and exploratory behavior.Read More
Possible Explanation For Why Male Mice Tolerate Stress Better Than FemalesResearchers have discovered a key molecule that appears to reduce anxiety in male mice, but not females.Read More
Did You See That? Inducing Visual Hallucinations in Healthy PeopleResearchers have developed a new method to induce visual hallucinations in healthy people. The study could help to develop new treatments to control hallucinations in people with Parkinson's and other disorders.Read More
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language DisordersResearchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.Read More
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Why Your Own Brain Might Be Your Worst EnemyStrategy goes out the window the more you win or lose, making it harder to win the next time around, a new study reports.Read More
How Children Inherit Discrimination’s EffectsA new study reports children can experience behavioral and academic problems when their mothers face higher levels of ethnic discrimination.Read More
Shakespeare Takes Center Stage Helping Children with Autism Improve Social SkillsPerforming Shakespeare can help some children with Autism to improve social and communication skills, a new study reports.Read More
Could Mental Math Boost Emotional Health?According to researchers, engaging the prefrontal cortex with mental math exercises could help to improve emotional health.Read More