News

Kathryn Lenz's Prenatal Allergy Study
A single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual-development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime, new research suggests.
Female rats born to mothers exposed to…

John Gibbs on Positive Parenting: Disciplining Your Teen
When your teen or tween lets you down, you could dole out punishment or take away privileges.
But developmental psychologists say there’s another option for correcting their behavior that…

Videos from Interdisciplinary Workshop on the Philosophy and Psychology of Visual Space
Videos from February 15-16 Interdisciplinary Workshop on the Philosophy and Psychology of Visual Space talks are available on-line. Special thanks to Paul Scotti for recording them and…

Vladimir Sloutsky on BBC: Mental health support in the community; Awareness in children; Insiders' Guide
As we grow up we get better at tasks involving thinking. But there is something at which 5 year olds excel and that adults are really not very good at - and that is noticing things. New research…

Roger Ratcliff 4th Most Frequently Downloaded Article Published in APA Journals in 2018
As noted in the link below, Roger Ratcliff had the 4th most frequently downloaded article of the 4000 articles published in APA journals in 2018. His work addresses sleep deprivation and memory.…

The Neuroscience of Self-Control
THE NEUROSCIENCE OF SELF-CONTROL From Thursday, November 1st at The U.S. Bank Theatre in The Ohio Union presented by Ian Krajbich and Featuring Dylan Wagner can be viewed via video: …
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
Full article ->

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 looked at what parts…