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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Could Mental Math Boost Emotional Health?

According to researchers, engaging the prefrontal cortex with mental math exercises could help to improve emotional health.

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·October 11, 2016·7 min read

Predicting With High Accuracy if Antidepressants Will Help

A new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.

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·October 10, 2016·4 min read

Female Brains Change in Sync With Hormones

As estrogen levels rise in women, the volume of the hippocampus increases, a new study reports.

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·October 8, 2016·4 min read

Here’s Looking at You: Finding Allies Through Facial Cues

A new study reports on the evolutionary root as to why men and women prefer different faces, depending on the social context.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

Experts Suggest New Theory For PTSD Symptoms

A new study reports context processing problems could help to explain some of the symptoms and neuroimaging findings associated with PTSD.

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·October 3, 2016·3 min read

Feel Embarrassed? A Glass of Cold Water Could Reduce Uncomfortable Emotions

According to new research, sipping a cold drink can reduce feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment.

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·September 30, 2016·4 min read

Nighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild Depression

According to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.

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·September 29, 2016·3 min read

Meditation Keeps Emotional Brain in Check

Meditation can help people to take their negative emotions, a new study reports.

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·September 28, 2016·7 min read

Brain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional Disorders

Researchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.

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·September 26, 2016·3 min read

Poor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral Difficulties

A new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years.