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·November 11, 2019·4 min read

How meditation can help you make fewer mistakes

Mindfulness and meditation can help reduce errors. The brain's ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes improves following one session of twenty-minute meditation.

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·March 19, 2020·4 min read

‘Feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancing

Many of us feel obligated to perform acts for loved ones, such as calling more frequently or running an errand for an elderly friend, during this time of social distancing. Researchers report low-level obligations and acts of kindness can help strengthen relationships, while more substantive obligations can put a strain on relationships.

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·August 6, 2020·3 min read

Placebos Prove Powerful Even When People Know They’re Taking One

Placebos reduce biomarkers in the brain of emotional distress, even when a patient knows they are taking one.

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·July 10, 2023·3 min read

Revolutionary Brain Imaging Unmasks the Intricacies of Memory Formation

A breakthrough in brain imaging technology has been accomplished, promising unprecedented insights into how memories are made and lost. A novel imaging system can capture activity from 10,000 to 20,000 neurons simultaneously - a remarkable feat compared to the few hundred that current technology allows.

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·January 3, 2019·4 min read

What Predicts Teen Partner Rape?

Researchers have identified specific risk factors, including coercive control, greater age differences and physical abuse, as predictors of sexual violence in a young woman's first romantic relationship.

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·November 18, 2020·4 min read

Increased Risk of Dementia in LGBTQ Community

Stress and depression may increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in older members of the LGBTQ community, a new study reports.

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·March 10, 2025·4 min read

Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response

New research reveals that the timing of stress during pregnancy has gender-specific effects on infants, altering how boys and girls respond to stress differently. Scientists found mid-pregnancy stress has a stronger impact on girls' stress reactivity, while boys are more sensitive to stress experienced in late gestation.

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·September 14, 2017·3 min read

Expressive Writing Cools Brain on Stressful Tasks for Worriers

Using EEG to measure brain activity, Michigan State University researchers discover expressive writing can help those who worry excessively to calm their fears before entering into a stressful task.

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·October 28, 2016·4 min read

Procedure Feared to ‘Suck Brain From Skull’ Safe for Malaria Patients

Researchers report lumbar puncture procedures are safe to treat malaria in children.

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·October 2, 2018·4 min read

The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

A new study reveals sleep deprivation can seriously hinder memory. Researchers report one of the main reasons for mistakes and accidents in surgery, transportation and operating power plans appears to be a lack of sleep.

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·February 28, 2018·3 min read

Perceptions of Old Age Change As We Age

According to researchers, people's perception of old age changes as we age. The older we get, the younger we feel, researchers note.

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·November 22, 2019·3 min read

Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivation

Findings debunk the common theory that attention is the only cognitive function affected by sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep also hinders a person's ability to complete activities that require following multiple steps.