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·December 30, 2019·5 min read

The psychological benefits of working less

Working fewer hours isn't only associated with improved health and psychological benefits; it can also help us to become more productive.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Outdoor learning is good for pupils and teachers

Adding outdoor learning time has positive effects on both students and teachers. Researchers report children who were exposed to outdoor education had improvements in concentration, behavior, and learning, while teachers experienced better health, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.

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·December 30, 2019·6 min read

Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

Researchers explore the biology behind hangovers, including how excessive alcohol consumption alters glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine. The paper also examines how to reduce the effects of a heavy night's drinking.

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·December 30, 2019·3 min read

Children who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obese

Children who drink whole milk are 40% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who consume reduced-fat milk.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development

Combining medications used to treat neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and migraines, with blood pressure medications reversed some aspects of breast cancer in mice at high risk of developing the disease due to the high-fat diets fed to their mothers during pregnancy.

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·December 29, 2019·7 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Older mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should Be Self-Acceptance

Researchers urge people to reframe negative messages about eating and weight loss for the new year ahead.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state

From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.

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·December 28, 2019·3 min read

People think marketing and political campaigns use psychology to influence their behaviors

While people believe advertising and political campaigns exploit psychological research to control their unconscious behavior, many still feel the choices they make are their own.

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·December 28, 2019·5 min read

Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

Male fruit flies fed a ketone supplemented diet expressed reduced levels of aggression following concussion than those who were not exposed to the dietary intervention.