People tend to become more generous as they age. This certainly holds true when it comes to helping strangers, according to a recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Findings from the ...
Jun 12, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Scientists say they have an answer to a persistent and quirky puzzle about brain development.
Jun 6, 2017
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A new study by HSE researchers has uncovered a new brain mechanism that generates cognitive dissonance - a mental discomfort experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values, or ...
May 17, 2017
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A new study shows language barriers and cultural differences disadvantage some patients, but it records no significant inequities in how doctors provide information.
Apr 11, 2017
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(HealthDay)—The serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram is associated with making more healthy food choices, according to a study published online recently in Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience.
Mar 23, 2017
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Well-informed patients who decide with their orthopaedic surgeon what treatment is best for them have better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction rates, according to new study presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Whether the brain responds to an external stimulus or not depends significantly on the balance between areas of excitation and inhibition in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Synaptic connections in the front of the cerebral cortex ...
Feb 10, 2017
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For frail older adults, acute health problems often have significant life-altering effects. Despite that reality, research shows that aggressive treatments, including surgery, are common near the end of life, even though ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Scientists at the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford have pinpointed two distinct mechanisms in the human brain that control the balance between speed and accuracy when making ...
Feb 2, 2017
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The Gerontological Society of America—the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging—has expanded its Communicating with Older Adults publication series with the release of "Recognizing ...
Jan 12, 2017
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