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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

Older children’s brains respond differently to rewarding vs. negative experiences late in day

Older children have stronger neural responses to rewards over punishments later in the afternoon. In younger children, this pattern is reversed.

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·September 16, 2019·3 min read

New algorithm can distinguish cyberbullies from normal Twitter users with 90% accuracy

A new deep learning system is 90% accurate in identifying cyberbullies on the popular social media site Twitter.

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Obesity tied to weakened response to taste

High-fat diets produce blunted, more prevalent responses to taste in the brain and weaken the association of taste responses with ingestive behaviors.

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·July 9, 2019·3 min read

Kratom herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe by researchers

Kratom, a herbal supplement used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction, is unsafe to use, researchers report. The supplement has been linked to an increased risk of tachycardia, hallucinations, coma, and cardiac arrest.

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·January 14, 2019·3 min read

Pain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious Cycle

Being in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain.

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·August 27, 2018·3 min read

Diet Has Bigger Impact on Emotional Well Being in Women than Men

According to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.

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·June 11, 2018·4 min read

Parental Criticism Impacts How Children’s Brains Respond to Emotional Information

A new study reveals children show less attention to emotional facial expressions if their parents are highly critical.

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·June 20, 2017·4 min read

People Who Go To Bed Late Have Less Control Over OCD Symptoms

According to researchers, going to be late can result in lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts for those with OCD.

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·May 23, 2017·3 min read

Depression Risk Following Natural Disaster Can Be Predicted By Pupil Dilation

A new study reveals a person's pupil dilation may give hints as to their risk of developing depression following a natural disaster.

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·November 3, 2016·3 min read

Pupil Response to Negative Facial Expressions Predicts Depression Relapse Risk

Researchers report pupil dilation in reaction to negative facial expressions could predict a risk for relapse in those with depression.

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