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·November 16, 2018·4 min read

Using Twitter to Monitor Social Jet Lag

Researchers have managed to find a way to measure social 'jet lag', a mismatch between circadian rhythm and the realities of daily schedules, by analyzing patterns of activity on Twitter.

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·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study

Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.

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·November 15, 2018·3 min read

Gut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop Eating

A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.

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·November 9, 2018·4 min read

How Many Calories Do You Burn? It Depends on Time of Day

Researchers report when resting, people burn 10% more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the early morning hours.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

Feeding Ants Dopamine Might Make Them Smarter Foragers

A new study reports dopamine may have an impact on foraging behavior in ants. Researchers report ants treated with dopamine went on more foraging trips and appeared to be more sensitive to humidity.

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·September 19, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Combines Memories to Solve Problems

Using AI technology, researchers provide new insight into how the human brain connects individual episodic memories to help solve problems.

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·September 13, 2018·5 min read

People Show Confirmation Bias Even About Which Way Dots are Moving

A new study reports people use confirmation bias, even when a decision they make has little to no consequence.

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·September 11, 2018·4 min read

Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

A new study reports Japanese people with autism and schizophrenia have overlapping CNVs.

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·September 7, 2018·6 min read

Human Gut Study Questions Probiotic Health Benefits

According to researchers, probiotics may not be as effective as most believe. Researchers report many people's digestive tracts prevent standard probiotics from successfully colonizing them.

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·August 21, 2018·4 min read

Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

Researchers report teleological thinking, a single and powerful cognitive bias which entails the perception of final causes or an overriding purpose in natural events, is linked to two seemingly unconnected beliefs; conspiracy theories and creationism.