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·February 4, 2021·4 min read

Study Links Brain Cells to Depression

Post mortem tissue samples of people with depression revealed a lower number of astrocytes in the brain. The findings add to the growing body of literature that implicates astrocytes in depression pathology.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Empowering Robots for Ethical Behavior

A new Frontiers in Robotics and AI study outlines a concept called Empowerment that may allow robots to adhere to self preservation while serving and protecting humans.

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·May 19, 2023·5 min read

Left-Side Bias: Brain Responds Strongly to Positive Sounds from Left

Positive human vocalizations, like laughter, coming from the listener's left side trigger stronger activity in the brain's auditory cortex. Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor the brain's response to different types of sounds from varying directions in right-handed participants.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Probiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients

According to a new study, probiotics may help to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients.

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·November 15, 2021·5 min read

Research Reveals Potential New Way to Fight Radicalization in True Believers

Researchers report that extreme behaviors exhibited by "true believers" of a religion or belief system are driven by the degree to which their identity fuses with a cause or belief. The findings could help in the fight against radicalization.

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·January 25, 2023·4 min read

Using Running to Escape Everyday Stresses May Lead To Exercise Dependence Instead of Mental Well-being

Running can help some escape from their everyday stresses, however, some recreational runners show signs of exercise dependence. Exercise dependence could be the result of maladaptive escapism where one self-suppresses to avoid negative experiences. This can be detrimental to overall well-being.

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·November 28, 2016·4 min read

How Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night Up

A new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.

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·June 14, 2023·6 min read

Bumblebees Use Scent Marks to Navigate Home

Bumblebees utilize their highly sensitive sense of smell to locate their nests, particularly in conditions where visual cues are unreliable. In experiments, scent marks left by bumblebees at their nest entrance helped them return home when visual landmarks were altered.

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·November 27, 2022·5 min read

How You Help a Child Go to Sleep Is Related to Their Behavioral Development

The method by which a parent helps their young child to sleep impacts their behavior, a new study reports. Children of parents who use passive sleep assistance methods, such as singing or cuddling, have higher sociability scores. Those with parents who use more active sleep methods, such as playing or car rides, are fussier and have more difficult temperaments.

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·September 1, 2017·5 min read

Mind Wandering Is Common While Driving

During simulated driving, people's minds tend to wander upwards of 70% of the time, researchers report.

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·October 8, 2020·5 min read

Musical Training Can Improve Attention and Working Memory in Children

Children who learn to play musical instruments have an edge over their non-musical peers when it comes to learning, memory, and attention. Those who learn musical instruments showed greater activity in the inferior frontal gyrus and the supramarginal gyrus, which are parts of the "phonological loop". The phonological loop is associated with working memory involved in auditory processing. Researchers say learning an instrument also has positive implications on creativity and quality of life overall for children.