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We are more envious of things that haven’t happened yet

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2019

People are more envious of someone else's experiences prior to the outcome than after the event has occurred. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, people reported feeling more envious of others. Envy levels dropped significantly on February 15th.... Read More...

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Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuse

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

Teens who use anabolic steroids are at increased risk of cocaine use disorder, researchers report.... Read More...

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Why drinking alcohol causes the munchies

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

A shared brain network may explain why high alcohol consumption and junk food cravings go hand in hand.... Read More...

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Screen time, even before bed, has little impact on teen well-being

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2019

Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports little evidence for a substantial negative link between screen time use before sleep and adolescent wellbeing. ... Read More...

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Most links between personality traits and life outcomes are replicable

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

The majority of replication attempts of previous studies linking personality traits to life outcomes are successful. However, the associations may not be as strong as reported in the results originally published.... Read More...

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Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

Stressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood.... Read More...

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You Recognize Your Face Even When You Don’t ‘See’ It

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

A new study reveals we are consciously aware of and automatically attend to our own face, even when we are not aware of it.... Read More...

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Implicit Attitudes Can Change Over the Long Term

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

According to a new study, our attitudes toward specific social groups become less bias over time and as we age.... Read More...

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Unrelated Events are Linked in Memory When They Happen Close Together

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

According to researchers, when two events occur close together, they become linked in memory even when the events are unrelated to each other. Recalling memory of one of the events helps spark memories of the other linked event, researchers report. This occurs even when temporal proximity is the only feature both memories share.... Read More...

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Gender Bias Sways How We Perceive Competence in Faces

Neuroscience NewsDecember 9, 2018

A new study reports faces of people we believe to be more competent are also perceived to be more masculine.... Read More...

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Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

According to a new study, exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, lasting memories of the object, even when people don't intend to memorize the details of the object. ... Read More...

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Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Researchers report abstract reasoning in old age may be used to predict depressive symptoms over an extended period of time. The study found a correlation between a decline in abstract reasoning and a worsening of depressive symptoms in older people.... Read More...

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New approaches to study the genetics of autism may lead to new therapies

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New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

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We are more envious of things that haven’t happened yet

Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuse

Why drinking alcohol causes the munchies

Screen time, even before bed, has little impact on teen well-being

Most links between personality traits and life outcomes are replicable

Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

You Recognize Your Face Even When You Don’t ‘See’ It

Unrelated Events are Linked in Memory When They Happen Close Together

Gender Bias Sways How We Perceive Competence in Faces

Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time