Health
Almost half of Americans have been sleepy behind the wheel
(HealthDay)—Nearly half of American adults admit that they've fought to stay awake while driving, a new survey finds.
Oct 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis
A study involving military veterans with PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver points to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the intestines as a possible driver of poor cognitive performance—and as a potential target for therapy.
Sep 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The brain processes words placed on the right side of a screen more quickly
When reading words on a screen, the human brain comprehends words placed on the right side of the screen faster. The total amount of presented information on the screen also affects the speed and accuracy of the brain's ability ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men, women
Women and men perform equally when required to switch attention between tasks or perform two tasks simultaneously, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Patricia Hirsch of Aachen University in Germany ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Smartphone test predicts how symptoms develop in Parkinson's
Researchers in Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have found that a simple test carried out on a smartphone can help to predict future change in people in the early stages of Parkinson's.
Aug 12, 2019
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Medications
Most US pot users think they can get away with driving high
(HealthDay)—Most Americans think they won't get caught driving while high on marijuana, a new AAA Foundation survey finds.
Jun 19, 2019
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Addiction
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
More than half of people who take medical cannabis for chronic pain say they've driven under the influence of cannabis within two hours of using it, at least once in the last six months, according to a new study.
Jan 9, 2019
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Medical research
Pain: Perception and motor impulses arise in brain independently of one another
Pain is a negative sensation that we want to get rid of as soon as possible. In order to protect our bodies, we react by withdrawing the hand from heat, for example. This action is usually understood as the consequence of ...
Dec 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
Don't sweat the sweet stuff
Sweet and bitter flavors are identified as soon as they are tasted, according to human neural and behavioral data published in eNeuro. The study provides new insight into how the brain rapidly detects and discriminates between ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists find a neurological synergy in explaining the processing of an optical illusion
A team of scientists has uncovered a neurological synergy that occurs in visual adaptation, a phenomenon in which perception is altered by prolonged exposure to a stimulus.
Sep 4, 2018
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