A New Neural Circuit Controls Fear in the BrainA pathway which regulates fear memory and behavior in mice has been discovered by researchers.Read More
The Secret of EmpathyIn both mice and men, stress from the presence of strangers prevents feelings of empathy, a new study reports.Read More
People Can Be Convinced They Committed a Crime That Never HappenedIn a lab setting, researchers were able to convince test subjects they had committed crimes they did not commit, a new study reports.Read More
Autonomous Tots Have Higher Cognitive SkillsA new study reports higher cognitive skills in children with mothers who support the development of their sense of autonomy.Read More
Music Cuts Across CulturesA new study reports emotional responses to music appear to cross cultures.Read More
Advanced 3D Facial Imaging May Aid in Early Detection of AutismA new study reports researchers have used 3D imaging software and statistical analysis to specific facial measurements in children with autism.Read More
World’s Oldest Butchery Tools Gave Evolutionary Edge to Human CommunicationA new study provides evidence for the co-evolution of our ability to communicate and Stone Age butchery tools.Read More
Scale of Error Based Brain Activity Documented in New StudyA new neuroimaging study reports on substantial differences in neural activity following correct or incorrect answers to tasks.Read More
How Quality of Sleep Impacts Academic Performance in ChildrenA new study reports children who get a good night's sleep perform better in math and languages.Read More
MRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar DisorderNeuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.Read More
Humans and Sparrows Make Sense of Sounds in Similar WaysA new study could further the understanding of the perceptual building blocks which enable human language.Read More
Human Speech’s Surprising Influence on Young InfantsA new study assesses the impact of human speech on infant cognition during the first year of life.Read More
