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Recent research, published in Biological Psychiatry, provides the first proof that evidence-based parenting programs are accompanied by specific changes in children's brain activity and decision‑making processes, and underscores ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect from the food in front of us, a new study from Florida State University shows that more brain regions ...
Jun 23, 2025
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We have all experienced boredom—that feeling of waning interest or decreased mental stimulation. Eventually we lose focus, we disengage. Time seems to pass slowly, and we may even start to feel restless. Whether it be watching ...
May 20, 2025
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Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the findings of preliminary ...
May 13, 2025
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As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, University at Buffalo researchers have identified the area in the brain, called the insula, that shows significant changes in people ...
May 6, 2025
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It's well-established that as we age, we tend to be less active. Conventional wisdom points to loss of muscle mass, strength and issues of mobility as reasons physical activity declines later in life.
May 5, 2025
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For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published online in Neurology.
Mar 12, 2025
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We've all experienced it: you're in the middle of a conversation, searching for a word, a name, or a title, and… nothing. You know you know it—you can almost feel it—but it just won't come. This phenomenon, known as having ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Researchers at Stony Brook University used genetic manipulation in a laboratory brain model to demonstrate that neurosteroids, signals involved in mood regulation and stress, can reduce the sensitivity and preference for ...
Feb 10, 2025
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The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), which is a form of Pavlovian ...
