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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions), accompanied by repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at reducing the anxiety arising ...
A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a natural component of the cannabis plant and has no intoxicating effects.
Jan 29, 2025
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Can bigger groups foster stronger cooperation? New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS), published in Communications Psychology on December 23, challenges conventional wisdom that larger group size reduces ...
Jan 29, 2025
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That satisfying feeling after doomscrolling through endless TikTok videos or impulsively shopping online mimics the relief of scratching an itch. This is dopamine at work—a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) responsible for ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and collaborating institutions in China have identified sexually dimorphic dopamine (DA) circuits in the brain that influence sociosexual preferences in mice. They found innate preferences ...
Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is crucial for reward-based learning, a function that may be disrupted in a number of psychiatric conditions, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Though painful, social rejection can be a powerful learning tool, new USC research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the neurological mechanisms that influence how ...
Dec 6, 2024
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New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain. The results of the study by Oregon Health & Science University involving neurosurgery patients also suggest new possibilities ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Do you prefer Black Friday or Cyber Monday? The January sales or Amazon's Prime Day? Or perhaps you like to hold out for a good old-fashioned everything-must-go shop clearance.
Nov 29, 2024
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