Virtual reality for mice (the furry kind) [Cognitive Daily]

In case you missed them, here are my picks from ResearchBlogging.org’s Psychology and Neuroscience posts from the past week.

• Mice navigate a virtual-reality maze. Go for the amazingly cute video. Stay for the science!
• Brain imaging for lie-detection doesn’t live up to the hype. Remember all those stories about fMRI lie detectors a couple years back? BPS Research Digest shows why fMRI is no better than an old-fashioned polygraph.
• How good are you at trading stocks? Apparently the length of your fingers can do a good job predicting your success as a stock trader. Honest.
• Many people (especially men) say they enjoy the occasional sexual banter at work, as long as it isn’t outright harrassment. Andrew Patrick looks at a study showing that even “enjoyable” sexual behavior at work isn’t a good thing.

Also, if you’re a member of ResearchBlogging.org, be sure to check out our new widget (like the one on the right of this blog). Now you can place the widget on your own blog so your readers can see the latest posts in your favorite topics, like “Psychology,” “Neuroscience,” and “Health.”

Finally, my column is up on SEEDMAGAZINE.COM. This week I discuss the intriguing new findings about Saturn’s moons and rings. Here’s a snippet:

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Source: Science Blogs: Brain & Behavior