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·November 23, 2021·4 min read

These Personality Traits May Make You More Prone to Problematic Binge-Watching

A new study links a propensity to binge-watch TV shows with personality traits. Researchers found those who lack impulse control and emotional clarity are most likely to binge-watch a television series.

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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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·October 22, 2021·5 min read

When and Why Did Human Brains Decrease in Size 3,000 Years Ago?

A new study reports human brain size decreased in size approximately 3,000 years ago, and the brain shrinkage parallels the expansion of collective intelligence in human societies.

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·September 10, 2021·5 min read

Regular Exercise May Lower Risk of Developing Anxiety by Almost 60%

Those who exercise regularly may lower their risk of developing anxiety by 60%, researchers report.

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·August 10, 2021·4 min read

Tiny ‘Maniac’ Robots Could Deliver Drugs Directly to Central Nervous System

Magnetic microrobots move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural materials.

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·June 24, 2021·5 min read

‘Fight or Flight’ Discovery in Sleepwalkers Paves Way to New Understanding of Phenomenon

The "fight or flight" response in those who sleepwalk is significantly lower than in those who sleep soundly at night.

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·May 12, 2021·5 min read

Stimulating Environments Boost the Brain; Now Scientists Have Found the Genes Responsible

Regulatory epigenetic changes to genomic regions in the brain are essential for human cognition and mental health.

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·May 7, 2021·4 min read

Head to Toe: Study Reveals Brain Activity Behind Missed Penalty Kicks

Soccer players who feel anxious at the thought of kicking a penalty kick and who miss the goal show more activity in the prefrontal cortex. Overthinking the shot, researchers say, could play a role in missing a goal.

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·April 17, 2021·4 min read

Virtual Humans Are Equal to Real Ones in Helping People Practice New Leadership Skills

Computer-generated, or virtual humans, prove to be just as good as humans in helping people practice leadership skills.

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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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·January 12, 2021·4 min read

Gut Microbes May Antagonize or Assist in Anorexia

Promoting and maintaining a better gut microbial balance may help to protect against symptoms of anorexia in those with the eating disorder.

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·November 3, 2020·5 min read

Your Favorite Music Can Send Your Brain Into a Pleasure Overload

Do you experience the chills when you hear your favorite song? Researchers used EEG to map brain activity while people listened to their favorite tunes. Findings reveal specific brain areas work together to process music, triggering the reward system and increasing dopamine release.