Saturday, May 19, 2012 by admin
Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body -- increased brain function in regions that are known to process social information in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin
Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the exerciser; underlying genetic mechanisms matter, too.
Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin
Whether you're an iPerson who can't live without a Mac, a Facebook addict, or a gamer, you know that social media and technology say things about your personality and thought processes. And psychological scientists know it too -- they've started researching how new media and devices both reveal and change our mental states.
Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin
People who rate themselves as having high emotional intelligence (EI) tend to overestimate their ability to detect deception in others.
Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin
Analysis of best-selling teen novels shows that readers come across seven instances of profanity per hour spent reading, and the characters who cuss are usually rich, beautiful and popular.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by admin
Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to a new analysis.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by admin
Scientists have found that suspicion resides in two distinct regions of the brain: the amygdala, which plays a central role in processing fear and emotional memories, and the parahippocampal gyrus, which is associated with declarative memory and the recognition of scenes.