This workshop aims to highlight opportunities and challenges related to integrating genomic information and dimensional phenotypes associated with psychopathology, in alignment with the mission of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative. Source: NIH
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The Neural Basis of Empathy via Knowing Neurons (and check out some of their other easy-to-digest articles for students while you’re there!): https://knowingneurons.com/2021/03/29/neural-basis-of-empathy/ Source: macmillan psych community
In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is hosting a livestream event on bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults on March 30, 2021. Source: NIH
Unlike chimps, who are aggressive and competitive, bonobos excel at cooperation and community. Some scientists think that these differences can tell us a lot about our own evolution of empathy and kindness. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/03/20/978868116/some-generous-apes-may-help-explain-the-evolution-of-human-kindness?fbclid=IwAR10gH9W6WxUVPf9XsBijPVtdlHjz7-QvqWOAymBjSVoNBORYkq9ag1r-mI Source: macmillan psych community
In Intro Psych, the sense of smell typically takes a distant backseat to vision and hearing. Part of that short shrift is due to the comparatively sparse research into our sense of smell and smell’s close relative, taste. With temporary…
In the 2021 Netflix three-episode documentary, Murder Among the Mormons, we learn about the exploits of forger and murderer Mark Hofmann. Hofmann had a lot people snookered; people believed that the documents about the origin of the Church of Latter…
WEBINAR: Alzheimer’s Disease is Changing Normal Aging with Jason Karlawish Source: macmillan psych community
We know that sugar doesn’t make kids hyper, but can it make us anxious? This study found a link between sugary, processed foods and anxiety disorders, but remember that correlation does not equal causation! https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/anxiety-diet?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615566168 Source: macmillan psych community
Fascinated by serial killers? Check out this article on the research looking at brain differences in psychopathy https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/what-is-a-psychopath?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615204146 Source: macmillan psych community
April 22 -Revealing the Science of Implicit Bias to Foster Inclusion with Toni Schmader– 3:00 PM EST Source: macmillan psych community
After covering correlations and experiments, share the February 17, 2021 edition of the PC and Pixel comic strip with your students. In the first panel, one of the characters reads a research finding: “It’s reported here that unhappy people watch…
Andrea Beckel-Mitchener, Ph.D., has been named deputy director of the trans-NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. Source: NIH
In 2017, I wrote a blog post about an activity designed to help students see how the number of drug overdose deaths have changed since 1968 using this interactive article from the New York Times. Carolyn Brown Kramer, via the…
In this statement, NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon reaffirms his commitment to dismantling structural racism in biomedical research and describes next steps for NIMH. Source: NIH
This is a whole new level of walking in someone else’s shoes! Virtual Body Swapping With Friend Can Alter Your Sense of Self https://psychcentral.com/news/2020/08/31/virtual-body-swapping-with-friend-can-alter-your-sense-of-self?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned&utm_content=2021-02-24#1 Source: macmillan psych community
In recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, NIMH is hosting a livestream event featuring NIMH grantee Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D. on February 25, 2021. Source: NIH
Have a few minutes? Listen to this APA podcast episode discussing why human infants have such long periods of growth and what this means for the development of our society! https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/childrens-amazing-brains Source: macmillan psych community
Can privacy coexist with technology that reads and changes brain activity? https://www.sciencenews.org/article/technology-brain-activity-read-change-thoughts-privacy-ethics Source: macmillan psych community
At some point in college or grad school, I was given a short article that explained the different sections of a typical psychology journal article. I have a vague memory of being told to always read the abstract first, but…
Join us for our webinar: Taking Humor Seriously When Teaching Psychology with Dave Myers & Bob Mankoff Source: macmillan psych community