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·July 20, 2023·2 min read

AI System Detects Social Norm Violations

A pioneering AI system successfully identifies violations of social norms. Utilizing GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery, the system categorizes social emotions into ten main types.

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·June 1, 2023·6 min read

Greener Diet, Younger Brain: Mediterranean Diet Slows Brain Aging

Recent research indicates that a green Mediterranean diet can slow down brain aging. A new study found weight loss related to this diet reduced the aging of participants' brains.

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·November 28, 2022·4 min read

The Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Twice as Much Visceral Fat as the Mediterranean Diet and 10% More Than a Healthy Diet

A modified version of the Mediterranean diet called the green Mediterranean diet, which consists of enriched dietary polyphenols such as green tea, walnuts, and duckweed, and decreased red meats, reduces more visceral fat than the traditional Mediterranean diet or a traditional diet plan.

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·April 12, 2022·3 min read

Maladaptive Daydreaming May Be a Better Diagnosis for Some Than ADHD

Study finds a subgroup of patients diagnosed with ADHD who would benefit more from a diagnosis of maladaptive daydreaming.

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·November 17, 2021·2 min read

Autism Diagnosis by 2.5 Years of Age Leads to Dramatic Improvements in Social Symptoms

Children diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum by the age of 2.5 were three times more likely to exhibit improvements in core social symptoms than those diagnosed later.

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·February 22, 2021·1 min read

Music Is a Must for Young Drivers

Young drivers say it's "almost impossible" for them to concentrate on driving and road conditions without listening to music while on the road.

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·February 19, 2021·4 min read

Links Found Between Fetal Head Growth and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Measuring fetal head growth during pregnancy could help doctors identify which children are at risk of ASD. Researchers found fetuses with narrower heads during mid-gestation are more likely to be diagnosed with autism during childhood. The head development abnormalities appear to be sex-specific, with males and females showing different head shapes. Additionally, the head abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of ASD symptoms.

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·December 21, 2020·4 min read

Do I Know You? Researchers Evaluate How Masks Disrupt Facial Perception

It may be harder to recognize familiar faces when they wear a surgical mask to protect against COVID-19, a new study reports. Researchers noted a 15% drop in the ability for people to recognize faces when they were masked.

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·October 19, 2020·3 min read

Keeping Weight off Is up to Your Brain, Not Just Willpower

Weight loss isn't simply a matter of willpower, it's actually connected to basic visual and olfactory cues.

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·July 29, 2019·2 min read

Babies display empathy for victims as early as 6 months

Children as young as 6 months can show empathy for victims. The findings debunk the theory that the ability to empathize only develops after one year of age.

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·May 7, 2018·2 min read

If You Believe It, It’s Truer

People are more inclined to accept information as true and accurate it aligns with their world view, a new study reveals.

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·May 4, 2018·5 min read

First Robotic System Plays Tic-Tac-Toe to Improve Task Performance

Researchers have developed a robot capable of playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe. The robot can interact with patients in rehabilitation to help improve their motor skills.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Greener Diet, Younger Brain: Mediterranean Diet Slows Brain Aging

The Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Twice as Much Visceral Fat as the Mediterranean Diet and 10% More Than a Healthy Diet

Maladaptive Daydreaming May Be a Better Diagnosis for Some Than ADHD

Music Is a Must for Young Drivers

Links Found Between Fetal Head Growth and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Do I Know You? Researchers Evaluate How Masks Disrupt Facial Perception

Keeping Weight off Is up to Your Brain, Not Just Willpower

Babies display empathy for victims as early as 6 months

If You Believe It, It’s Truer

First Robotic System Plays Tic-Tac-Toe to Improve Task Performance

AI Vulnerabilities Exposed: Adversarial Attacks More Common and Dangerous Than Expected

Implant Shows Promise in Restoring Cognitive Function After Brain Injury

The Role of Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed

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