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Featured Psychology

·June 21, 2013·2 min read

Time Perception Altered by Mindfulness Meditation

Research suggests mindful meditation has the ability to temporarily alter time perception.

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Featured Psychology

·May 28, 2013·5 min read

Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function

Women who regularly consumed probiotic bacteria through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in resting start and in response to emotion recognition tasks, a new study suggests.

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Featured Genetics

·January 31, 2013·5 min read

Genome-Wide Atlas of Gene Enhancers in the Brain On-line

Future research into the underlying causes of neurological disorders such as autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia, should greatly benefit from a first-of-its-kind atlas of gene-enhancers in the cerebrum (telencephalon). This new atlas identifies and locates thousands of gene-regulating elements in a region of the brain that is of critical importance for cognition, motor functions and emotion.