Puerto Rico’s “Fear Lab” Mentors Neuroscience Rigor amid Diversity
A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a “fear lab” in Puerto Rico that… More
Neuroscience
Here’s why Elizabeth Koch, the daughter of a GOP megadonor, chose science over politics
Elizabeth Koch is obsessed with the self—not just hers, but yours and mine, too. She’s the founder of a neuroscience… More
Brains and Bacteria
What’s in our guts can affect what’s on our minds. Psychological scientists and microbiologists collaborate to explore the relationships among gut microbes, mood, behavior, and the immune system. … More
Terrie Moffitt Elected to National Academy of Medicine
APS Fellow Terrie E. Moffitt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her ground-breaking contributions… More
2019 William James Fellow Award Goes to Phelps, Gilbert, Nadel, Werker
APS Past President Elizabeth A. Phelps, along with Daniel T. Gilbert, Lynn Nadel, and Janet F. Werker, are recognized for lifetime achievement in the basic science of psychology. … More
Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism?
It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday and Rebecca “Becky” Audette is already in bed, tucked under a polka-dotted lavender comforter… More