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·February 8, 2020·4 min read

Seeing blue after the little blue pill: Visual disturbances in Viagra users

Study highlights the risk of persistent visual side effects in men who take the highest recommended dose of viagra. Some of the visual disturbances include color vision impairments, blurred vision, and problems with light sensitivity.

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·February 2, 2020·4 min read

High-tempo music may make exercise easier and more beneficial

High-tempo music may increase the benefits of exercise and reduce perceived effort, particularly if listened to during endurance training.

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·January 24, 2020·4 min read

What goes up may actually be down

Virtual reality study reveals people plan movements and anticipate the force of gravity by "seeing it" through visual cues rather than "feeling it."

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·January 17, 2020·4 min read

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

Stray, untrained dogs respond to gestures given by humans. The findings suggest that dog/human understanding may transcend learning.

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·December 31, 2019·7 min read

Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses

Scenes of justified and unjustified violence in movies activate different areas of the adolescent brain. Unjustified violence activates the lateral orbital frontal cortex, while scenes where violence appears justified, activates the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.

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·September 30, 2019·4 min read

Finding the root of consciousness: Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’?

Researchers believe they have identified specific neurons that are responsible for conscious awareness. Previous studies have implicated both thalamocortical circuits and cortico-cortico circuits in consciousness. The new study reports these networks intersect via L5p neurons. Directly activating L5p neurons made mice react to weaker sensory stimuli. The researchers say if consciousness requires L5p neurons, all brain activity without them must be unconscious.

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·September 2, 2019·4 min read

Why do men find a lower waist-to-hip ratio sexier?

Researchers examine why males tend to rate women with a lower waist-to-hip ratio as more attractive or sexy.

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·August 25, 2019·4 min read

The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites

Understanding how parasites 'hack' the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into decision making and behavior.

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·August 25, 2019·5 min read

The unbeatable lightness of being

Finding humor in life can help to improve happiness and reduce stress.

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·August 11, 2019·5 min read

Social exclusion fuels extremism in young men

Sacred values and social isolation contribute to extremism in young men.

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·August 8, 2019·6 min read

So cute you could crush it? The neuroscience of “cute aggression”

Some people feel an overwhelming sense of wanting to commit an act of aggression when they see a cute baby animal. Researchers say cute aggression may be a neural mechanism that mediates feelings of being overwhelmed.