psychology
How these social robots are helping autistic kids
Posted in Hardware on 9th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
Researchers found that autistic children are more comfortable looking at a robot than a human therapist.
Childhood nightmares may point to looming health issues
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
Regular nightmares in childhood may be an early warning sign of psychotic disorders, researchers in the UK warn.
Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Researchers found an unusual link between cat bites and depression. More than 41% of those who went to hospitals with cat bites were also treated for depression at some point.
Human brain now registers smiley face emoticon as real facial expression
Posted in Science on 10th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Cultural use of emoticons has managed to reprogramme peoples brains to respond as if were a real human face, new research has found