Neuroscience
Neuroscientists get a new view on how neurons communicate
An often-overlooked communication strategy for neurons might be more prevalent than previously believed.
Jun 12, 2023
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News tagged with behavioral change
Neuroscience
Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes
Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice. The findings suggest that exposure to binge-levels of alcohol during adolescence, when ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How much screen time is too much time for your kids?
How much screen time is too much for a child? Reports of teens facing high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness have led to recommendations about their use of social media.
May 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel model for disease transmission factors in the effects of social dynamics
The behaviors and actions of hypersocial species like humans are heavily influenced by the behaviors and actions of those around them. This was evidenced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; protective measures such as masking ...
May 9, 2023
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Health
Concussion in women's rugby going unreported
Team spirit can be more of a hindrance than a help when it comes to reporting concussion in women's rugby.
May 9, 2023
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Health
Examining behavior patterns of people who achieve clinically significant weight loss
A new study analyzing data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk—while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills ...
May 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Scientists discover anatomical changes in the brains of patients with restored sight
For many decades, neuroscientists believed there was a "critical period" in which the brain could learn to make sense of visual input, and that this window closed around the age of 6 or 7.
May 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Making young mice old in a matter of three weeks
In a paper recently published in PNAS Nexus, researchers from the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describe how they were able to inhibit the activity of a specific neuronal ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No magic number for time it takes to form habits, finds new study
Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym can feel like a slog at first. Eventually, you might get in the habit of going to the gym and readily pop over to your Zumba class or for a run on the treadmill. A new ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals insights on pandemic-related drinking and mental health
New research from the University at Buffalo provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of drinking patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with four clinically prevalent mental health disorders ...
Apr 3, 2023
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