Psychology & Psychiatry
Explainer: What is cute aggression?
Humans respond to cute. Show us just about any little critter with a big round head and a pair of large, blinking-in-the-headlights eyes and cooing will ensue.
Sep 10, 2013
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Health
New study shows that Skype may be as effective as traditional face-to-face stroke therapy
Speech therapy delivered remotely using video chat software applications such as Skype may be as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy, according to new research from City University London.
Jun 2, 2015
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Neuroscience
Autism gene linked to brain and behavior deficits in mice
Mice lacking the gene Shank3 display structural and functional deficits in the prefrontal cortex, finds a study published in JNeurosci. The research advances our understanding of one of the most common genetic risk factors ...
May 6, 2019
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Neuroscience
Implanted wireless device triggers mice to form instant bond
Northwestern University researchers are building social bonds with beams of light.
May 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions
Ooh, surprise! Those spontaneous sounds we make to express everything from elation (woohoo) to embarrassment (oops) say a lot more about what we're feeling than previously understood, according to new UC Berkeley research.
Feb 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Regulation by proteins outside cancer cells points to potential new drug target
Protein interactions outside breast cancer cells can send signals to the cancer cells to permanently stop proliferating, a new study showed in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
Jul 9, 2012
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Neuroscience
Virtual world improves communication following stroke
New research from City University London has shown that using a multi-user virtual world can lead to significant improvements in the everyday communication skills of people with aphasia, a language disorder which can lead ...
Jun 11, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are men better than women at acoustic size judgments?
New research published today in Biology Letters reveals that men are significantly better than women at assessing someone's body size from the sound of their speech.
May 31, 2013
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Genetics
ENCODE project: Yale team finds order amidst the chaos within the human genome
The massive Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) unveiled Sept. 5 reveals a human genome vastly more rich and complex than envisioned even a decade ago. In a key supporting paper published in the journal Nature, the lab ...
Sep 5, 2012
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Immunology
New ways viruses affect human immune response discovered
(Medical Xpress) -- New ways that viruses manipulate the human immune response have been revealed in a research paper just published in Nature involving TCD scientists. Dr Orla Mulhern and Professor Andrew Bowie, School of ...
Aug 3, 2012
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