Psychology & Psychiatry
Infants integrate firsthand and social experiences to decide when and how to try
They might not yet speak in complete sentences, but 18-month-olds are savvy when it comes to deciding when and how to try.
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Nature Human Behaviour
Nature Human Behaviour publishes research of outstanding significance into any aspect of human behaviour: its psychological, biological, and social bases, as well as its origins, development, and disorders. The journal aims to enhance the visibility of research into human behaviour, strengthening its societal reach and impact.
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Neuroscience
Calculated surprise leads to groundbreaking discovery in cognitive control research
Humans control their behavior in numerous ways, from stopping the urge pick at a scab to resisting the impulse to eat an entire box of chocolates. Suppressing undesired behavior, referred to as "cognitive control," traditionally ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Collective memory shapes the construction of personal memories
For sociologists, individual memories are shaped by the collective memory of the community. Until now, this phenomenon had never been studied at the neurobiological level. Inserm researchers Pierre Gagnepain and Francis Eustache ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Genetics
Who will get depressed under major stress? Study shows promise of genetic risk prediction
Depression doesn't come from one gene, one life event, or one personality trait. That's what makes it so hard to predict, prevent or treat effectively.
Oct 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reading the past like an open book: Researchers use text to measure 200 years of happiness
Was there such a thing as 'the good old days' when people were happier? Are current Government policies more or less likely to increase their citizens' feelings of wellbeing?
Oct 14, 2019
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Neuroscience
Virtual 'moonwalk' for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
In order to remember where important events happened, or how to get from A to B, brains form mental "maps" of the environment. An important component of these mental maps are the so-called grid cells. Different grid cells ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare's Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the "balm of hurt minds." While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger ...
Nov 04, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How much do obesity and addictions overlap?
A large analysis of personality studies has found that people with obesity behave somewhat like people with addictions to alcohol or drugs. But obesity is also a complex condition that cannot be fully explained by the addiction ...
Oct 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists uncover why you can't decide what to order for lunch
If you've ever found yourself staring at a lengthy restaurant menu and been completely unable to decide what to order for lunch, you have experienced what psychologists call choice overload. The brain, faced with an overwhelming ...
Oct 01, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientists 3-D model 'face identity information' stored in the brain
In a world first, neuroscientists from the University of Glasgow have been able to construct 3-D facial models using the unique information stored in an individual's brain when recalling the face of a familiar person.
Jun 18, 2019
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