Dr. John Helminski is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Chief Psychologist of the Forensic Services Unit at Central Regional Hospital in Butner. He was named a 2022 Fulbright Specialist to Ireland. Dr. … Read more

Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes was not clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/health/social-media-brain-adolescents.amp.html

Showing gratitude is good for all of us, so why don’t we give thanks more? Many people don’t realize how much a simple gesture of thanks can mean, research suggests https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/11/24/gratitude-giving-thanks/

Giving Thanks: The Right Way to Show Appreciation At Work Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude, but sometimes we forget to do it with some of the people we see every day: our co-workers. Sara Algoe, who studies social interactions … Read more

Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence reflected in their publication of multiple highly cited papers over the last decade. These highly cited papers rank in the top 1% by citations for a field or fields and publication … Read more

Sikoya Ashburn, whose research in neuroscience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill focuses on the cerebellum, a structure at the back of the brain, to understand how it operates within neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and provide steps … Read more

42 of our Psychology and Neuroscience undergraduates are Fall 2022 initiates of the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa is one of the oldest and most distinguished of all collegiate honorary societies. Membership is … Read more

Donald Lysle, Principal Investigator Kathryn Reissner, Co-Principal Investigator Brian Rybarczyk, Program Director Monica Gaudier-Diaz, Co-Program Director It is with great excitement that we announce the funding of a five-year Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) by the National … Read more

Check it out here! Dr. Keely Muscatell describes research on how the immune system responds to social experiences and shapes our perceptions of the social world. The immune system is listening to what’s happening in our social worlds. Based on … Read more

Congratulations to Pedro Rodriguez-Echemendia! Pedro is a graduate student in the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience Program in the department, under the supervision of Regina M. Carelli, PhD, Chair. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Diversity and Health … Read more