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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Computers Can Tell If You’re Bored

Computers that are able to read a person's body language and tell whether they are bored or not may help lead to the development of empathetic robots and revolutionize online learning, a new study reports.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep Consolidate Memory

A good night's sleep is critical for memory consolidation, a new study reports.

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·February 17, 2016·5 min read

Key Brain Areas for Quitting Smoking Activated by Graphic Cigarette Warnings

A new study reports viewing graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs triggers brain activity in areas associated with emotion, memory and decision making.

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·February 17, 2016·5 min read

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.

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·February 17, 2016·4 min read

A Potential Pathway Between Depression and Insomnia

According to a new study, nightmares and insomnia may elevate the risk of depression.

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·February 16, 2016·3 min read

Fingerprinting Psychiatric Illness

A new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.

Diagram shows how breath is obstructed in sleep apnea.

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·February 12, 2016·4 min read

Sleep Apnea Takes a Toll on Brain Function

According to a new study, people with sleep apnea showed significant changes in GABA and glutamate levels in their brains.

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·February 12, 2016·3 min read

Why Smiles and Frowns are Contagious

Researchers describe how people in social situations simulate others' facial expressions to create emotional responses in themselves.

Image of the lateral septum in a mouse brain.

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·February 11, 2016·4 min read

Origins of “Rage” Identified in Brain

Researchers have been able to tie unprovoked violent outbursts in male mice to damage to the lateral septum.

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·February 8, 2016·5 min read

Pinpointing the Origin of the Sigh Reflex in the Brain

Researchers have discovered two clusters of neurons in the brain stem that are responsible for turning normal breaths into sighs.

Image shows the location of the hypothalamus in the brain.

Featured Genetics

·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Syndrome That Causes Obesity and Intellectual Disabilities

Researchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.