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·April 9, 2025·4 min read

How Self-Control Shapes Language Learning in Young Children

New research shows that a child's ability to regulate behavior—an aspect of executive function—is closely tied to how they understand and learn language. Researchers tested over 100 Dutch children aged 4 to 5, using sentence comprehension tasks and eye-tracking.

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·August 7, 2023·5 min read

Dog’s Facial Markings Influence Human-Canine Communication

Researchers discovered that the complexity of a dog's facial markings affects human interpretation of their expressions. It was revealed that dogs with plainer faces make more facial expressions and are better understood by humans than dogs with more complex markings.

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·March 19, 2023·5 min read

Fear of Failing: The Secrets Behind Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and addiction disorders. Researchers say the fear of rejection may be at the root of social anxiety.

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·June 12, 2020·3 min read

Inhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brain

GABAergic interneuron excitation is essential for network activity in the hippocampus of the fetal brain.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should Be Self-Acceptance

Researchers urge people to reframe negative messages about eating and weight loss for the new year ahead.

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·July 17, 2019·3 min read

What You Think Is What You See

Perception and working memory are more deeply entangled than previously believed.

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·May 9, 2019·4 min read

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be rooted in genetics and mitochondrial deficits: Mouse study

Mouse models of DiGeorge/22q1 Deletion Syndrome reveal a connection between mitochondrial dysfunction, deficits in cortical connectivity and cognitive impairments. Function was restored through antioxidant therapy.

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·January 7, 2019·4 min read

Human Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of Objects

Researchers report our knowledge about the real world size of an object, and not its visual size, helps to guide our attention.

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·October 11, 2018·4 min read

Thalamus Wakes the Brain During Development

Researchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

Russian Trolls and Bots Influence Vaccine Discussion on Twitter

Researchers report Russian trolls and bots are significantly involved in promoting discord and spreading false information about vaccines on Twitter. The study reports these accounts shared anti-vaccination messages 75% more than average Twitter users.