Neuroscience
Taking the reins on multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis doesn't have to be an ending. With proper treatment and management, patients can manage the disease's often unpredictable nature.
Mar 15, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Don't be fooled: thermography no substitute for mammograms, FDA says
(HealthDay)—Women should not be misled into thinking that thermography is an effective alternative to mammography for breast cancer screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned.
Feb 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Modeling social interactions to improve collective decision-making
How are we affected by other peoples' opinions? To answer this question, scientists at the CNRS, Inra and Université Toulouse 1 Capitole conducted a study in France and Japan, quantifying this impact on our decisions.
Nov 7, 2017
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Health
French MPs debate ban on 'false' anti-abortion websites
The French parliament on Thursday began debating a bill to ban pro-life websites from spreading "false information" about abortion, with rightwing lawmakers arguing it would contravene freedom of expression.
Dec 1, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why we fall prey to misinformation
Even when we know better, we often rely on inaccurate or misleading information to make future decisions. But why are we so easily influenced by false statements such as "vaccinations cause autism" or "30 million illegal ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ads can influence 'smart' false memories
(Medical Xpress)—It is commonly believed that false memories – recollections that are factually incorrect – occur because something goes wrong in the brain. However, recent research shows that some false memories are ...
Mar 19, 2014
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