From the University of Strathclyde press release via EurekAlert!: Bilingual children outperform children who speak only one language in problem-solving skills and creative thinking, according to research led at the University of Strathclyde. A study…
From the Research Council of Norway press release via ScienceDaily: Ingesting the hormone oxytocin via nasal spray improves the ability to read people’s facial expressions. These findings hold great promise for treatment of mental health…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Just grin and bear it! At some point, we have all probably heard or thought something like this when facing a tough situation. But is there any…
From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to a delay in brain development or the result of complete deviation from typical development? In the current issue of Biological Psychiatry, Dr.…
From the Michigan State University press release: For the human brain, learning a new task when rules change can be a surprisingly difficult process marred by repeated mistakes, according to a new study by Michigan…
From the University of Amsterdam press release via ScienceDaily: What exactly happens to your face when you smile spontaneously, and how does that affect how old you look? Computer scientists from the University of Amsterdam’s…
From the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have discovered a biological marker that may help to identify which depressed patients will respond to an experimental, rapid-acting antidepressant. The brain signal,…
From the UC Irvine press release: UC Irvine scientists have discovered intriguing differences in the brains and mental processes of an extraordinary group of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives since…
From the Cornell University press release via EurekAlert!: There is a popular belief that sexual orientation can be revealed by pupil dilation to attractive people, yet until now there was no scientific evidence. For the…
From the CNRS (Délégation Paris Michel-Ange) press release via AlphaGalileo: In the cognitive sciences, the capacity to interpret the intentions of others is called “Theory of Mind” (ToM). This faculty is involved in the understanding…