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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier

Couples who blamed their stresses on the coronavirus pandemic were happier in their relationships.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Studies reveal a small number of people developed symptoms associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. As with all vaccines, while a tiny percentage of people may develop adverse side effects, it is still vital that people continue to get vaccinated against COVID.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch

Combining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Sleep Is Essential to Health

Quality sleep is a biological necessity, researchers say. Inadequate sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep disruptions contribute to physical and mental health problems, and can cause public safety issues.

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·June 21, 2021·5 min read

Virtual Reality as Pain Relief

Smartphone-based virtual reality games helped to reduce pain in young children with burns while having their dressing changed, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·June 21, 2021·5 min read

Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning

A twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disorders, physical health problems, and an increased risk of engaging in criminal activity as adults.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·June 21, 2021·2 min read

Listening to Mix of Sounds and Silence Preserves Temporal Sound Processing in Mice

Temporal sound processing can be maintained in mouse models of congenital hearing loss with exposure to broadband sounds embedded with pauses, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 21, 2021·2 min read

Exam Performance at Sixteen Linked to Child’s Enjoyment of School Aged Six

Children who reported higher levels of school enjoyment at age six score, on average, 14.4 more GCSE exam points at age 16, and were 29% more likely to gain five or more A* - C grades than those who reported lower enjoyment at school.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 20, 2021·2 min read

Pregnant Women With Migraine at Higher Risk of Complications

Pregnant women with a history of migraines are at greater risk of both prenatal and postnatal complications. A new study found migraine sufferers are at increased risk of hyperlipidemia and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and postnatal depression following the birth of their child.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·June 20, 2021·5 min read

Memory Helps Us Evaluate Situations on the Fly, Not Just Recall the Past

While commonly implicated in long-term memory, researchers report the hippocampus plays a critical role in short-term memory and decision making.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 19, 2021·2 min read

Details Behind the Body’s Response to Stress Revealed

Study reveals how key proteins regulate the brain's response to stress in the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 19, 2021·5 min read

A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth

Expectant fathers with higher levels of brain activation and oxytocin later endorsed a more "child-led" empathetic style of parenting once their child was born.

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brain research

Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier

Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination

A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch

Sleep Is Essential to Health

Virtual Reality as Pain Relief

Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning

Listening to Mix of Sounds and Silence Preserves Temporal Sound Processing in Mice

Exam Performance at Sixteen Linked to Child’s Enjoyment of School Aged Six

Pregnant Women With Migraine at Higher Risk of Complications

Memory Helps Us Evaluate Situations on the Fly, Not Just Recall the Past

Details Behind the Body’s Response to Stress Revealed

A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth

Minibrains Reveal Personalized Paths for Rett Syndrome

50-Millisecond Brain Filter That Decodes Odors

Inhibitory Neurons Drive Rhythmic Movement

Somatic Evolution Revealed as a Primary Driver of Autoimmune Disease

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