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FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2017·5 min readRevenge is Sweet: The Mood Enhancing Effect of RetaliationA new study reflects upon how retaliation can lift mood when a person feels ostracized.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 28, 2016·5 min readSmall RNA Identified That Offers Clues for Quieting the ‘Voices’ of SchizophreniaA new study identifies a microRNA that may be essential to restoring normal function in a brain circuit associated with auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia.Read More