Behavioral Research Blog
06 Sep
human behavior research
Psychology
Smile like you mean it
Of all human expressions, a smile is the most universal. But can you tell which smile is real and which is false?
30 Aug
human behavior research
Emotion
How to master automatic Facial Expression Recognition
Many researchers have turned towards using automated facial expression recognition software to better provide an objective assessment of emotions.
15 Aug
human behavior research
User Experience
Understanding the digital world at the Social Media Lab
In this unique lab, technology is applied to understanding user experience, behavior on social media, and much more.
27 Jul
animal behavior research
Anxiety, Depression and Fear
How to characterize behavioral phenotypes in a behavioral analysis facility
Introducing the Behavioral Analysis Facility. Researchers evaluate the behavioral and functional activities of new pharmacological drugs using diverse functional tests. Learn more about their recent projects.
18 Jul
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
Normalization of blood sugar reduces enhanced rewarding effect of smoking
Why are the rewarding effects of nicotine greater in diabetic rats?
10 Jul
human behavior research
Emotion
Using facial expression analysis during a musical experiment
Music affects people, that's for sure. But to what extent varies per person. To measure facial expressions during a musical experiment, FaceReader Online is the easy-to-use tool.
28 Jun
animal behavior research
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Using gait analysis to analyze Parkinson’s in rat model
Contrary to common methods, gait analysis can detect clinically relevant symptoms early on, researchers say.
18 Jun
human behavior research
Healthcare
The role of explicit bias in working with depressed cardiac patients
Using simulated medical encounters, Dr. Crapanzano and her team measured the influence of bias in the medical students' diagnosis and treatment plans for a patient presenting as mildly depressed.
15 Jun
human behavior research
Emotion
World Cup success and emotions
Recent scientific research shows that emotional expressions like anger and happiness matter in being successful in the group phase of the soccer World Cup.
12 Jun
animal behavior research
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Alzheimer research and the Morris water maze task
First developed in 1981 by Richard Morris, the Morris water maze task is still one of the most popular tests for memory and learning in rodents.