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A new way to know liars’ intent

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2019

The patterns of reasoning deceptive people use may serve as indicators of truthfulness, a new AI algorithm discovered. Researchers say reasoning intent is more reliable than verbal changes and personal differences when trying to determine deception.... Read More...

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Society is rejecting facts; medical researchers can help

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2019

As a growing number of the general population reject scientific facts or misinterpret findings, researchers call for other scientists to achieve and maintain research integrity to obtain greater public trust.... Read More...

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The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2019

Using fear as a political platform has created a resurgence in feelings of tribalism. The utilization of fear as a political tool is uninformed, illogical and can result in increased social violence. A new study looks at the impact of the politics of fear on tribalism.... Read More...

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Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

A new online game where users take on the role of fake news producers improves people's ability to discern real information from disinformation, irrespective of education, age, cognitive style or political views.... Read More...

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Stories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe Them

Neuroscience NewsMay 11, 2017

Researchers find disinformation regarding a link between vaccines and subsequent ill effects have a negative epidemiological impact, even when others don't believe the stories. ... Read More...

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Social Exclusion Leads to Conspiratorial Thinking

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2017

Researchers report people who experience social exclusion are more likely to believe disinformation, fake news and conspiracies.... Read More...

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‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2017

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.... Read More...

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Neurology

Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy

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Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

Artificial Intelligence for Very Young Brains

Robotics

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

Psychology

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

How stress remodels the brain

Psychiatric disorders after first birth reduce likelihood of subsequent children

disinformation

A new way to know liars’ intent

Society is rejecting facts; medical researchers can help

Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation

Stories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe Them

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change