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Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2018

A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance. ... Read More...

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Greening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

A new study reports tidying up and greening vacant lots in urban areas, can have a positive influence on the mental health of local residents. Researchers say people who lived within quarter of a mile of greened lots had a 41% decrease in depressive feelings compared to those who lived near overgrown lots.... Read More...

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

Researchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.... Read More...

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Prone to Feeling Guilty? You’re Probably More Trustworthy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

According to researchers, a person's tendency to anticipate feeling guilty is the strongest predictor of their trustworthiness.... Read More...

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A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

Researchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.... Read More...

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Lying in a Foreign Language is Easier

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

According to researchers, people find it easier to lie in a foreign language than their native tongue.... Read More...

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Perfectionism in Young Children May Indicate OCD Risk

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

Ultrasound Could Help Improve Dementia Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

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ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report, contrary to popular belief, Adderall and other ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students. Instead, they may impair cognitive function. ... Read More...

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Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Increasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Mobile Phone Radiation May Affect Memory Performance in Adolescents

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

A new study reports radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure from cell phones over a year may have negative effects of memory performance in teens. ... Read More...

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Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.... Read More...

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Neurons Can Carry More Than One Signal at a Time

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

A new study reveals a single neuron is capable of encoding information from two different sounds by switching between signals associated with one sound to that of the other. ... Read More...

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The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2018

Researchers say coffee like scents helped people perform better on analytic task. Additionally, exposure to the scent has a similar effect to drinking coffee, suggesting the coffee scent has a placebo effect.... Read More...

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Researchers Trace Parkinson’s Damage in the Heart

Neuroscience NewsJuly 13, 2018

By the time typical symptoms of Parkinson's appear and patients are diagnosed with the disease, 60% of people experience significant damage to the heart's connections to the sympathetic nervous system. Researchers have investigated where inflammation and oxidative stress occur in the heart, and how this relates to heart problems associated with Parkinson's.... Read More...

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