Health
What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows!
How many people will die from tobacco use in developed countries in 2030?
Feb 6, 2020
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Children can be exposed to sexual predators online, so how can parents teach them to be safe?
Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages.
Aug 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
Neuroimaging research demonstrates how the brain translates altruism into feelings of thankfulness
A brain network that gives rise to feelings of gratitude has been uncovered in new research published in JNeurosci. The study could spur future investigations into how these "building blocks" transform social information ...
May 7, 2018
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Neuroscience
Illusory motion reproduced by deep neural networks trained for prediction
Deep neural networks (DNNs), which have been developed with reference to the network structures and the operational algorithms of the brain, have achieved notable success in a broad range of fields, including computer vision, ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Neuroscience
Smart people have better connected brains
Understanding the foundations of human thought is fascinating for scientists and laypersons alike. Differences in cognitive abilities - and the resulting differences for example in academic success and professional careers ...
Nov 22, 2017
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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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Neuroscience
Watch out! Brain network calculates impact of approaching object
A neuroimaging study of two monkeys published in Journal of Neuroscience identifies a brain network that tracks the location of an object approaching the face and anticipates its potential consequences upon making contact ...
Oct 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Information processing breakdown in sleep-deprived rats
Sleep deprivation may disrupt the brain's ability to integrate information over time, potentially contributing to the decline in cognitive performance observed during extended time awake, suggests a study in rats published ...
Sep 25, 2017
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists show how nerve cells communicate with each other in neural networks
Thinking, feeling, acting - our brain is the control center in the head that steers everything we do. A network of about 100 billion nerve cells linked together by around 100 trillion synapses provides the basis for these ...
Aug 25, 2016
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Health
Young people turn to social media for advice on managing health conditions
Social media is now a key source of information for many young adults with chronic health conditions, a new study conducted by University of Glasgow researchers has found.
Dec 10, 2015
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