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·April 3, 2018·4 min read

Surprise Can Be an Agent of Social Change

Surprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change.

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·April 3, 2018·4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease and Binge Eating

A new study sheds light on why some people with Parkinson's disease binge eat. Researchers report working memory impairment and alterations in reward sensitivity could be behind why binge eating can be problematic in those with Parkinson's.

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·April 3, 2018·5 min read

Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease.

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·April 3, 2018·5 min read

We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave

According to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.

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·March 28, 2018·5 min read

How Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and Newborns

A new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.

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·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Looking Deeper into Brain Function

Researchers propose a new approach to neuroimaging studies. They suggest, rather than beginning with predefined behavioral functions and trying to assign associated brain regions, new studies should focus on selecting brain areas first and screen for potential behavioral associations.

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·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Fingerprints of Altruism

A new neuroimaging study of war veterans with TBI reveals some interesting insights into brain areas associated with altruism.

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·March 26, 2018·3 min read

Autism Like Behaviors in Children Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels in Mothers

Researchers have identified a link between low vitamin D levels in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and autism like behaviors in their offspring. The study reveals low levels vitamin D in mothers may be associated with altered brain development that can lead to social behavioral deficits in their children.

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·March 23, 2018·3 min read

Analyzing Past Failures May Boost Future Performance by Reducing Stress

Researchers report writing about past failures can lower the stress response and enhance performance when faced with a new stressful task.

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·March 21, 2018·3 min read

Some Gut Feelings Are A Red Flag

Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.