Psychology & Psychiatry
Can't go in a public restroom? You're not alone—and there's help
Most of us don't give much thought to going to the toilet. We go when we need to go.
Jan 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Art speaks for itself and makes hearts beat faster
Information about an artwork has no effect on the aesthetic experience of museum visitors. The characteristics of the artwork itself have a much stronger impact on observers. Psychologists from the University of Basel reached ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Walking changes vision
How do we perceive our environment? What is the influence of sensory stimuli on the peripheral nervous system and what on the brain? Science has an interest in this question for many reasons. In the long term, insights from ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What 26,000 books reveal when it comes to learning language
What can reading 26,000 books tell researchers about how language environment affects language behavior? Brendan T. Johns, an assistant professor of communicative disorders and sciences in the University at Buffalo's College ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Mothers' behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies
Oxytocin is an extremely important hormone involved in social interaction and bonding in mammals, including humans. It helps us relate to others, strengthens trust and closeness in relationships, and can be triggered by eye ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Neuroscience
Research sheds new light on how the brain forms and recalls memories
Neuroscientists at the University of Birmingham have proved how different parts of the human brain work together to create and retrieve episodic memory.
Oct 10, 2019
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Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence
In a first-of-its-kind study, Children's Hospital Los Angeles researchers piece together a road map of typical brain development in children during a critical window of maturation. The study shows how a "wave of brain maturation" ...
Sep 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought
Almost everyone fidgets, said Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Anne Churchland. She referred to a collage of videos she compiled of different people rocking back and forth in their chairs, clicking a pen, ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
Drugs commonly taken to improve cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost
The use of prescription stimulants by those without medically diagnosed conditions marks a growing trend among young adults—particularly college students seeking a brain boost. But according to a study led by the University ...
Aug 9, 2019
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Health
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
With the rise of fad diets, "superfoods", and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it's sometimes hard to know what to eat.
Aug 1, 2019
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