Learning New Information is Easier When it is Composed of Familiar ElementsAccording to a new study, familiarity plays a crucial role in memory and learning.Read More
Playing Tetris Can Block Addiction CravingsAccording to a new study, playing puzzle games like Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can reduce addiction cravings.Read More
Shedding Light on Why We TrustResearchers shed new light on the neurobiology of why people trust one another.Read More
Adult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of AgeResearchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.Read More
C-Section Impact Baby’s Ability to Focus AttentionAccording to a new study, being born as a result of C-sections slows a baby's spatial attention and plays a role in how well they are able to focus in on an object of interest.Read More
Human Emotion Could be Predicted by Brain SignaturesResearchers have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on neural activity.Read More
Brain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety DisorderAccording to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.Read More
Higher Risk of Heart Disease in Depressed TeensA study reports teens with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Read More
Love the Way You Move: Visual Cues that Make People Attractive to OthersResearchers investigate what factors come together to make a person attractive to others.Read More
Pitch of Candidate’s Voice Can Influence Election OutcomesIn the spirit of the recent political debate, a new study reports the pitch and tone of a candidate's voice can influence whether they win office in an election.Read More
Repeat Failures for Those Who Remember Lapses in Self ControlA new study reports recalling failures in self control can lead people to repeat the actions.Read More
Sex Hormone Levels Consistent With Birth Gender in Transgender TeensA new study reports transgender teens express typical hormone levels consistent with their gender of birth.Read More