Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on ethical decision-making, says expert
If you ever feel like you're not mentally sharp when you're exhausted, you're probably right.
Nov 29, 2018
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Neuroscience
Review suggests a reciprocal relationship between obesity and self-control
In a review published February 26 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers explore the age-old chicken-or-the-egg conundrum but this time looking at whether obesity reduces self-control or if reduced self-control ...
Feb 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For boys at risk of psychopathy, laughter isn't so contagious
For most people, laughter is highly contagious. It's nearly impossible to hear or see someone laughing and not feel the urge to join in. But researchers reporting in Current Biology on September 28 have new evidence to show ...
Sep 28, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Blocking LRRK2 activity is not a simple answer to Parkinson's disease
Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are the most common cause of genetic Parkinson's disease (PD). New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Neurodegeneration demonstrates that loss of function of LRRK2 ...
May 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The brain science behind economics
Neuroscience might seem to have little to do with economics, but over the last decade researchers have begun combining these disparate fields, mining the latest advances in brain imaging and genetics to get a better understanding ...
Mar 6, 2012
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Neuroscience
Brain-circuit discovery may help explain sex differences in binge drinking
A brain circuit that works as a "brake" on binge alcohol drinking may help explain male-female differences in vulnerability to alcohol use disorders, according to a preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Oct 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Pressure chamber therapy is effective in the functional improvement of autism, study finds
A new Tel Aviv University study succeeded in significantly improving social skills and the condition of the autistic brain through pressure chamber therapy. The study was conducted on animal models of autism. In it, the researchers ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obesity resulting from high-fat, high-sugar foods may impair brain, fuel overeating
"Betcha can't eat just one!" For obese people trying to lose weight, the Lays potato chip advertising slogan hits a bit too close to home as it describes the daily battle to resist high calorie foods.
Oct 1, 2012
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Neuroscience
Key hormone influences social behavior from areas outside the brain
Oxytocin's role in regulating and influencing social behavior is well known. Numerous ongoing clinical trials are focusing on the levels of the hormone in the brain but now a Florida State University research team has found ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Doing good so you don't feel bad: Neural mechanisms of guilt anticipation and cooperation
On a daily basis, our social life places us in situations where we have to decide whether or not to cooperate with others. However, the motivation that encourages us to behave cooperatively is often not clear. Now, new research ...
May 11, 2011
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