Why Smiles and Frowns are ContagiousResearchers describe how people in social situations simulate others' facial expressions to create emotional responses in themselves.Read More
Why It’s Easier to Learn Words That Sound Like Their MeaningTeaching Japanese words to Dutch students, researchers discover ideophones, or words that sound like their meanings, are easier to learn than regular words.Read More
Early Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain DevelopmentA new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.Read More
Attention Problems Persist in Childhood Leukemia Survivors Treated Only with ChemotherapyResearchers report children who received chemotherapy alone for acute lymphoblastic leukemia remain at risk for attention and learning problems after the treatment ends.Read More
Shedding Light on Drug Addicts Risk Taking BehaviorsAccording to a new study, those addicted to cocaine have strong motivation to seek out rewards, but exhibit an impaired ability to adjust their behavior and are less fulfilled when they achieve their desired goal.Read More
Prelinguistic Infants Can Categorize ColorsAccording to a new study, infants are able to hold representations of color categories in their brains before they acquire language.Read More
What Happens in the Brain When Children Learn?Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments.Read More
For Kids, A Word’s Worth More Than A Thousand PicturesWords are more powerful than appearance in how adults respond to and feel about young children, a new study reports.Read More
Girls at Risk for Autism Pay More Attention to Social CuesA new study reports infant girls who are at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than boys.Read More
Social Hormone Promotes Cooperation in Risky SituationsAccording to a new study, the hormone arginine vasopressin promotes trust and cooperation in humans who are in risky situations.Read More
Sleep Deprivation Linked to False ConfessionsAccording to a new study, sleep deprived individuals are more likely to sign false confessions that those who are more rested.Read More
Suicide Risk Increased Three Fold in Adults Following ConcussionAccording to a new study, the long term risk of suicide in adults who have had a concussion is three times higher than the population norm.Read More
