Can Touching A Robot Elicit Physiological Arousal in Humans?People show more emotional arousal when instructed to touch intimate areas of a robot's body than when instructed to touch more accessible areas, such as arms and legs, researchers report.Read More
Increased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual BabiesAccording to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.Read More
Marker for Poor Memory in Schizophrenia Patients IdentifiedResearchers directly link the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to working memory performance in people with Schizophrenia.Read More
Children With Autism Fixate More on Mouth Than Eyes During Emotional ConversationsA new study reports children with autism spectrum disorder fixate for longer on the mouth than the eyes during emotional conversations.Read More
Higher Rates of Mental Health Problems in Transgender VeteransA new study reports than among veterans who identify as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis.Read More
Psychotic Disorders in Minority Groups: The High Price of Being an ‘Outsider’A new study reports 'psychosocial disempowerment' could be a contributing factor to the higher incidences of mental illness in minority communities.Read More
Even When Seizure Free, Children with Epilepsy Can Face Social Problems as AdultsA new study reports learning and behavioral difficulties during childhood can lead to social problems during adolescence for those with epilepsy, even when it is well controlled.Read More
Brain Changes Seen in Veterans With PTSD Following Mindfulness TrainingResearchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.Read More
Infants Born Prematurely May Show Less Interest in OthersA new study reports children born prematurely show less interest in other people compared to babies born full-term.Read More
Sleight of Hand: Researchers Work Their Magic on Shrunken Finger IllusionResearchers report the visual system, not our conscious minds, are behind how we perceive an optical illusion.Read More
Playing Action Video Games May Increase Capability for a Suicide AttemptAccording to a new study, people thinking about suicide who play action video games may be significantly more likely to attempt suicide than those who play other types of video games.Read More
Unpredictability Improves Memory RecallResearchers believe their findings could help to develop better cognitive training for those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.Read More