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·February 20, 2018·5 min read

How Political Parties Influence Our Belief, and What We Can Do About It

Valuing our identity over our accuracy leads us to accept incorrect information that aligns with the beliefs of the political party we support, researchers report.

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·February 20, 2018·4 min read

When it Comes to Our Brains, There’s No Such Thing as Normal

When it comes to the brain, there is "no fixed normal", researchers say.

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·February 8, 2018·4 min read

Walking Fish Suggests Locomotion Control Evolved Much Earlier than Thought

New research reports the first ambulatory creatures may have remained under water. Researchers report modern descendants of these creatures exhibit walking behaviors on the ocean floor.

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·January 26, 2018·4 min read

If You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your Scent

A new study reveals mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odor to an unpleasant shock, much like being swatted. Researchers report the insects tend to avoid the scent following the experience.

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·January 25, 2018·5 min read

Music Really is a Universal Language

According to a new study, vocal songs that accompany dance, sooth a child or express love tend to sound similar across different cultures. The findings, researchers note, show consistency with the existence of a universal link between the form and function of vocal music.

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·January 18, 2018·4 min read

First Look at Pupil Size in Sleeping Mice Yields Surprises

Researchers report the size of the pupil fluctuates during sleep. The findings may indicate that pupil size can indicate specific sleep states.

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·December 29, 2017·5 min read

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.

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·November 14, 2017·4 min read

Brain Auditions Different Cells When Learning a Task, Some Don’t Make the Cut

Brain cells initially increase as we learn new things, but many are either pruned or reused in other roles over time, a new study reports.

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·October 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places

A brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

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·September 28, 2017·5 min read

For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.

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·September 25, 2017·4 min read

After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness

Researchers have been able to restore consciousness to a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years. The groundbreaking study utilized vagus nerve stimulation to help restore consciousness to the patient.