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Thrill Seeking and Search for Meaning Fuels Political Violence

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Researchers say access to exciting, non-violent alternatives may curb the impulse to embark in violence in the name of politics or religion.... Read More...

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Discovery of First Genetic Variants Associated with Meaning of Life

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2018

Researchers have identified two genetic variants for meaning in life and six genetic variants for happiness. ... Read More...

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Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory loss

New insight into how obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition

Empathy often avoided because of mental effort

Neuroscience

Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory loss

New insight into how obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition

Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell

Neurology

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

AI

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Empathy often avoided because of mental effort

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

meaning of life

Thrill Seeking and Search for Meaning Fuels Political Violence

Discovery of First Genetic Variants Associated with Meaning of Life