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FeaturedPsychology·April 15, 2011·3 min readDrinking Energy Beverages Mixed with Alcohol May Be Riskier Than Drinking Alcohol AloneA new laboratory study compares the effects of alcohol alone versus alcohol mixed with an energy drink on a cognitive...Read More
Psychology·March 24, 2011·1 min readCould Training the Brain’ Help Children with Tourette Syndrome?Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study....Read More
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