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·August 17, 2022·3 min read

Consuming Green Vegetables and Certain Supplements Suppresses Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Consuming green vegetables and adding a daily chlorophyllin supplement helps alleviate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, researchers report. Additionally, chlorophyllin supplements help significantly reduce mortality risks associated with IBD.

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·August 2, 2022·4 min read

Could Loss of Smell From COVID-19 Create Future ‘Dementia Wave?’

Study questions whether smell loss associated with COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·April 5, 2022·4 min read

Study Finds That People Can Recover and Thrive After Mental Illness and Substance-Use Disorders

Contrary to previous research, a new study reveals a prior history of mental health disorders or substance abuse does not prevent a person from thriving and leading a high-functioning life.

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·January 19, 2022·5 min read

Haunted-House Experience Scares up Interesting Insights on the Body’s Reaction to Threats

The presence of friends increases arousal when people are exposed to scary stimuli, researchers report. Additionally, the stronger the response to the initial stimuli, the more fear response increases when exposed to subsequent scary stimuli.

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·October 26, 2021·4 min read

Sex, Drugs, and Genes: Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis

A new study reveals there may be a common underlying genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of non-committal sexual behaviors and condemnation of recreational drug use. Findings shed light on how heredity may relate to some of our deepest moral stances.

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·August 19, 2021·4 min read

The Brain’s ‘Prediction Machine’ Anticipates the Future When Listening to Music

When it comes to anticipating how a song will progress, the human brain considers the rhythm and beats that came before.

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·July 7, 2021·3 min read

Faulty Memories of Our Past Whereabouts: The Fallacy of an Airtight Alibi

People's recollections of events are wrong approximately 36% of the time, especially if the events are similar.

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·April 7, 2021·3 min read

Brain Regions Respond to Familiar and Unfamiliar Music, Even Without Musical Training

Passive exposure to music is enough to drive the development of music selectivity.

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·April 2, 2021·2 min read

Toddler TV Time Not to Blame for Attention Problems

Contrary to popular belief, exposure to television does not, in itself, raise the risk for toddlers developing attention-deficit problems.

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·March 9, 2021·3 min read

Opinions and Attitudes Can Last When They Are Based on Emotion

Attitudes and opinions based on emotion can last a lifetime, a new study reports.

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·February 27, 2021·3 min read

‘Explicit Instruction’ Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read

Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.