Joy is good for your body and your mind—three ways to feel it more often
Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It's usually mistaken for happiness, yet is unique in its impact on both our mind and body.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Dopamine
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Nerve–immune cell interactions in the lungs may drive the development of allergic asthma
Allergic asthma—which is characterized by wheezing and breathing difficulties triggered by inhaled allergens such as pollen, mold, and pet dander—is the most common chronic disease among children, and it can persist into ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Touchscreens and milkshakes: Study reveals more about brain's reward systems
Using strawberry milkshakes, mouse models of disease, cutting-edge fiber optic technology and touchscreens, researchers at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have gained a better understanding of our brain's reward networks. ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Movement shown to reduce sensory responses in Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been looking at how movement shapes our senses and how sensory and motor processes are both affected in Parkinson's disease. In a study published in Nature Communications, de la Torre-Martinez ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's
Researchers at The University of Alabama identified a critical mechanism for how signals from the environment are integrated with genetic information to influence the health and survival of brain cells, providing a key insight ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Here's what happens in your brain when you fall in love
Falling in love is known to feel like a whirlwind of emotions—but if someone asked you how to describe it, you'd probably say you "just knew." Why is that?
Feb 14, 2023
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This is your brain on love
You walk into the room and see their face. They smile at you and look into your eyes. And just like that, your heart drops to your feet and you can't speak. At least, not coherently.
Feb 10, 2023
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Scientists report differences in dopamine signals in patients with history of alcohol use disorder
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body. Dopamine can impact how people think and feel. While it's ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Sports betting apps' notifications and leaderboards encourage wagers—a psychologist explains why some people get hooked
Joe is a full-time college student who also works some nights as a security guard. He played basketball all through high school and loves to follow the sport. Tonight one of his favorite teams is playing and he's placed a ...
Feb 7, 2023
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The true relationship between screens, books and nearsightedness
At one time or another we have surely heard or read that the excessive use of screens is causing an increase in cases of nearsightedness. Moreover, it is said that this relationship is direct, meaning that screens are responsible ...
Feb 2, 2023
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