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Over years, depression changes the brain, new study shows
Is clinical depression always the same illness, or does it change over time?
Feb 27, 2018
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Boosting natural brain opioids may be a better way to treat anxiety
Boosting natural brain opioids may be a better way to treat disabling emotions, says new research revealing their role in regulating critical brain circuits affecting fear and anxiety.
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Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a hypnotic state
Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a hypnotic state -- the key was in the glazed staring eyes.
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Living near a forest keeps your amygdala healthier
A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' homes and their brain health. Its findings are relevant for urban ...
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New psychology study finds adverse childhood experiences transfer from one generation to the next
Women who suffer four or more adverse childhood experiences before the age of 18 are more likely to face pregnancy and postpartum problems, which they may in turn pass on to their children in a "cascade of risk," according ...
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Penis size does matter to women, researchers say in PNAS study (w/ Video)
The eternal question of whether penis size matters to women has been probed by a team of international scientists who reported on Monday that yes, ladies do find larger men more attractive.
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Certain personality traits associated with cognitive functioning late in life
People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely to experience cognitive ...
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Curcumin improves memory and mood, study says
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related ...
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Study finds orgasm face and pain face are not the same
A team of researchers from the UK and Spain has found evidence showing that contrary to popular belief, the orgasm face is not the same as the pain face. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
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Our brains process irony in emojis, words in the same way
That winky-face emoji that you use at the end of a text isn't just a fun picture added to your sentence. It can convey linguistic meaning that changes the interpretation of the sentence, a new study finds.
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