People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress. Image credit: Flickr/Peter Miller
People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from...
Music is a tricky topic for evolutionary science: it turns up in many cultures around the world in many different contexts, but no one knows why humans are the only musical species. Image credit: Flickr/brian.abeling
Study proposes new theory for...
Green: NAc-projecting prefrontal cortex neurons become active during the presentation of a reward-predictive cue, and this activity drives reward-seeking behavior. Purple: PVT-projecting prefrontal cortex neurons inhibited during reward-predictive cue. Credit: The Stuber Lab (UNC School of Medicine)
The prefrontal cortex,...
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We use others' eyes - whether they're widened or narrowed - to infer emotional states, and the inferences we make align with the optical function of those expressions, according to new research published in Psychological...
Our brain tricks us into believing the low-hanging fruit really is the ripest, a new study says.Image credit:Flickr/Victoria Price
The amount of effort required to do something influences what we think we see, finds a new UCL study suggesting we're...
Highly creative people have significantly more white matter connections (shown in green) between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, according to a new analysis. Credit: Daniele Durante, University of Padova
An MRI technique called diffusion tensor imaging...
Add-on treatment with high-dose b-vitamins can significantly reduce symptoms of schizophrenia more than standard treatments alone, a new study finds. Image credit: Flickr/Vitamina Verde
A review of worldwide studies has found that add-on treatment with high-dose b-vitamins - including B6,...
Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity in brain regions associated with reward and empathy when viewing photos of their toddlers, a new study finds.Image credit:Flickr/Ashley Webb
Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity...
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A genetic 'switch' has been discovered by MRC researchers at the University of Leicester which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
In a paper published in the journal Cell Death and Differentiation,...
Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the brain, with greatest differences seen in children rather than adults.Image credit:Practical Cures
Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the...
Psychologists have found that the emotional benefits of compassionate acts are significant for the giver, whether or not the recipient is even aware of the act. Image credit:Flickr/Pia Kristine
We've all heard that it's better to give than to receive....
