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Study finds you act most like “you” in a time crunch

When they must act quickly, selfish people are likely to act more selfishly than usual, while pro-social people behave even more pro-socially, a new study found.

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Graphic images on cigarette warnings stick with smokers

If you want smokers to remember cigarette-warning labels, include a graphic image of the results of long-term smoking, a new study suggests. Full article

Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

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Having More Friends Can Improve Brain Health

Older mice living in pairs experienced worse cognitive health than older mice living in groups, found a study led by Liz Kirby, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience…

This Is Your Brain Detecting Patterns

The brain is actively looking for rules to help it predict better and faster, suggests new research from Ian Krajbich, assistant professor of psychology and economics, which…

Samantha Goode receives Honorable Mention at OSU's Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Samantha Goode, a senior undergraduate psychology major, working in Dr. Charles Emery's Cardiopulminary Behavioral Medicine lab, was awarded Honorable Mention in the Three-Minute Thesis…

Agudelo-Mustafa Receives Prestigious Gilman International Scholarship

Psychology freshman Jazmyn Agudelo-Mustafa received the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship to support her education abroad experience in…

Depression among new mothers is finally getting some attention

Childbirth and motherhood change the brain in significant ways, and postpartum depression is often overlooked. Recently, more researchers are turning their attention to the disorder, including…

Saygin Named 2018 Sloan Research Fellow

Zeynep Saygin, assistant professor of psychology, and Hannah Shafaat, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, have been named recipients of the 2018…