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FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readFinding the Brain’s Generosity CenterA new study reveals a brain area that lights up when we do good for others is more active in empathetic people.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·4 min readBrain Scan Reveals Cognitive Deficits in Older ‘Cognitively Normal’ HIV+ IndividualsResearchers report brain scans showed deficits in an area of the brain associated with cognitive function in older individuals with HIV who scored 'cognitively normal' in tests.Read More
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