Yesterday, we hosted an excellent Q&A session on Facebook about music and the brain. Music therapist Kimberly Sena Moore answered people’s questions and I think we all learned a lot! For those who missed the discussion and prefer to read it in transcript form, I’ve re-posted it here. You can find Kimberly’s blog about music [...]

All of us at Posit Science were saddened to hear about the earthquake and tsunami that hit Northern Japan today. Our hearts go out to those who are dealing with the aftermath of this tragic occurrence. After the headlines are gone and the world moves on, most people assume that those affected by natural disasters [...]

Take a look at this picture: I think it’s pretty incredible–not just because it’s an awesome piece of art, but because it provides a fantastic example of the versatility of your visual processing system.

As if you needed yet another reason to fear high cholesterol and high blood pressure: a new study has shown that people with elevated cholesterol and blood pressure in middle age exhibit more problems with their memories as they age, as compared to people with good cardiovascular health. The study was conducted in nearly 5,000 [...]

As we learn more about both the physical components of our brains and our psychological make-up, some core questions are being raised about what we believe and why. Jesse Bering just published The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life, a well-reviewed and provocative book about implications that stem from [...]

Ed. note: This week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a 5-part series about the neuroscience of love and romance. At the end, we’ll put the full series on our website. Enjoy! Does all this romantic mumbo-jumbo make you feel a little queasy? I have good news: a recent study showed that listening [...]

Ed. note: This week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a 5-part series about the neuroscience of love and romance. At the end, we’ll put the full series on our website. Enjoy! You may have heard of oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone.” Human and animal studies have shown that oxytocin plays a [...]

Ed. note: This week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a 5-part series about the neuroscience of love and romance. At the end, we’ll put the full series on our website. Enjoy! Lots of relationship experts suggest that couples who have been together through the ages can keep the romance alive with regular [...]

Ed. note: This week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a 5-part series about the neuroscience of love and romance. At the end, we’ll put the full series on our website. Enjoy! Unlike Helen Fisher, Ted Huston is more interested in studying what happens throughout long-term relationships. One interesting finding over a lifetime [...]

Ed. note: This week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a 5-part series about the neuroscience of love and romance. At the end, we’ll put the full series on our website. Enjoy! Ever fallen madly in love? Researcher Helen Fisher has spent her academic life trying to figure out what’s going on in [...]