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Social cognition
Social cognition refers to the ways that people process, remember, and then use information within a social context to explain (or predict) their own behavior, or the behavior of others.
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SEP 26, 2018Neuroscience
Parents have all sorts of worries when it comes to bringing up their children. They want the best nutrition, the safest ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 12, 2018Neuroscience
You're as young as you feel is a wise old saying, but what if it's true? Chronological age is easy to measure. C ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 29, 2018Videos
In neuroscience, one of the main areas of the brain that is discussed and researched is the “social brain” b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 23, 2018Neuroscience
Functional MRI scans,(fMRI) are an invaluable tool in assessing brain function. While the patient performs some cognitiv ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 22, 2018Plants & Animals
Parrots are some of the most popular pets for bird lovers, and while their intelligence is widely-recognized, that hasn& ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2018Immunology
Childhood adversity alters the immune system which contributes to increased risk of addiction as an adult.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 13, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Recent research in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), scheduled for publication in Neuropsychopharmacology, show ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 28, 2018Neuroscience
Exercise has both mental and physical benefits. Multiple studies have confirmed this, but what remains uncertain is how ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Neuroscience
Many people get nervous when they have to speak in front of a crowd. Whether it's a business meeting or speech, gett ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 19, 2018Neuroscience
Are music, empathy, and social information processing in the brain related? A new study from researchers at Southern Met ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 13, 2018Neuroscience
“Birds of a feather, flock together” is a saying that tells us those with common interests will tend to asso ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 28, 2018Cardiology
We’ve heard that dark chocolate is good for us in reasonable amounts, but two unique studies from the Loma Linda U ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 15, 2018Technology
With the help of the robot Keepon, youth were able to resolve toy-related conflicts.Written By: Julia TraversMAR 12, 2018Neuroscience
Neuroscientists who study language are keenly aware that the playing field is not level when it comes to acquisition. In ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 06, 2018Videos
Getting old can be difficult. There are often physical challenges, medical issues and the common "senior moments" that s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 09, 2018Health & Medicine
It's not uncommon for people to have a glass of wine after a long day, or when at social functions. The choice to ha ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 01, 2018Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 22, 2018Cancer
Nicotine, a stimulant in tobacco, has been found to be as addictive as many "hard" and illegal drugs like cocaine, heroi ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 14, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Can medical cannabis help you turn back the hands of time?Written By: Loren DeVitoJAN 08, 2018Videos
In the olden days, like, 25 years ago, everyone who needed to take notes in a class pulled out a notebook and a pen or p ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 07, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Should you consider medical cannabis for your child?Written By: Loren DeVitoJAN 01, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Violent impulses and outbursts are nothing new in society, and a fundamental question of human existence is how violent ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Parents have all sorts of worries when it comes to bringing up their children. They want the best nutrition, the safest
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 12, 2018
Neuroscience
You're as young as you feel is a wise old saying, but what if it's true? Chronological age is easy to measure. C
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 29, 2018
Videos
In neuroscience, one of the main areas of the brain that is discussed and researched is the “social brain” b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Functional MRI scans,(fMRI) are an invaluable tool in assessing brain function. While the patient performs some cognitiv
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 22, 2018
Plants & Animals
Parrots are some of the most popular pets for bird lovers, and while their intelligence is widely-recognized, that hasn&
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2018
Immunology
Childhood adversity alters the immune system which contributes to increased risk of addiction as an adult.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 13, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Recent research in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), scheduled for publication in Neuropsychopharmacology, show
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 28, 2018
Neuroscience
Exercise has both mental and physical benefits. Multiple studies have confirmed this, but what remains uncertain is how
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Neuroscience
Many people get nervous when they have to speak in front of a crowd. Whether it's a business meeting or speech, gett
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 19, 2018
Neuroscience
Are music, empathy, and social information processing in the brain related? A new study from researchers at Southern Met
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 13, 2018
Neuroscience
“Birds of a feather, flock together” is a saying that tells us those with common interests will tend to asso
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 28, 2018
Cardiology
We’ve heard that dark chocolate is good for us in reasonable amounts, but two unique studies from the Loma Linda U
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 15, 2018
Technology
With the help of the robot Keepon, youth were able to resolve toy-related conflicts.
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAR 12, 2018
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists who study language are keenly aware that the playing field is not level when it comes to acquisition. In
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 06, 2018
Videos
Getting old can be difficult. There are often physical challenges, medical issues and the common "senior moments" that s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
It's not uncommon for people to have a glass of wine after a long day, or when at social functions. The choice to ha
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2018
Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 22, 2018
Cancer
Nicotine, a stimulant in tobacco, has been found to be as addictive as many "hard" and illegal drugs like cocaine, heroi
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 14, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Can medical cannabis help you turn back the hands of time?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
JAN 08, 2018
Videos
In the olden days, like, 25 years ago, everyone who needed to take notes in a class pulled out a notebook and a pen or p
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 07, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Should you consider medical cannabis for your child?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
JAN 01, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Violent impulses and outbursts are nothing new in society, and a fundamental question of human existence is how violent
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch