Simple Numbers Game Appears to Improve Math Skills in KidsResearchers report they have been able to help kindergarten aged children to improve their arithmetic performance with the help of a simple computerized numbers game.Read More
Emotionally Positive Situation Boost Memory for Similar Future EventsA new study reports combining a positive emotional component with a given stimulus promotes memory for future stimuli of the same type.Read More
Direct Evidence of Ultra Fast Response to Fear in the Human AmygdalaA new study reports the amygdala is able to detect threats in the visual environment in ultra fast time.Read More
Postpartum Depression Least Severe Form of Depression in MothersDepression that begins during pregnancy may be more severe because it can last longer and go undetected, a new study reports.Read More
Making Art Reduces Stress HormonesNo matter whether you're a Rembrandt or can just about manage to draw a stick figure, creating art can help to reduce cortisol levels, a new study reports.Read More
Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn Brain ActivityFetal exposure to SRI antidepressants may affect the brain activity in newborns, a new study reports.Read More
Oxytocin’s Role in the Recognition of EmotionsA new study reports oxytocin plays a role in facial mimicry.Read More
New Equation Reveals How People’s Fortunes Affect Our HappinessResearchers have developed a new equation that shows how hour happiness not only depends on what happens to us, but also how our experiences compare to other people's.Read More
The Pain and Pleasure of Sad MusicA new study sheds pinpoints the ways in which people regulate their mood with the help of music.Read More
Why Seniors Tend to be Less Confident With Their Memories'Cluttering' of the brain and memory is one reason why older people are more susceptible to manipulation, a new study reports.Read More
Myth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure AmnesiaA new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia.Read More
Empathy For Other’s Pain Rooted in Cognition Rather Than SensationA new study reports our ability to empathize with those in pain is grounded in cognitive neural processes rather than sensory processes.Read More