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·December 28, 2022·4 min read

Good and Bad Feelings for Brain Stem Serotonin

A newly identified serotonin pathway that originates from the median raphe nucleus acts in opposition to the reward/aversion pathway in the nearby dorsal raphe nucleus. The findings could pave the way for the development of new treatments for major depression, addiction, and other disorders associated with serotonin.

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·December 28, 2022·6 min read

Model Provides Insight Into How Autism Arises

A new model of autism development gives insights into how various risk factors give rise to ASD symptoms and why there is such great variability between individuals.

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·December 28, 2022·5 min read

Brain Area Necessary for Fluid Intelligence Identified

Researchers have identified and mapped regions of the brain associated with fluid memory, or the human ability to solve problems without prior experience.

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·December 27, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Study Pain-Relieving Neural Mechanisms by Activation of the Motor Cortex

Study reveals a new brain circuit for neurostimulation in pain therapy.

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·December 27, 2022·4 min read

Investigators Develop New Therapy for Autism Subtype

Researchers have developed a new treatment that could potentially be used to treat patients with the Phelan-McDermid syndrome autism subtype.

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·December 26, 2022·3 min read

Spontaneous Baby Movements Are Important for Development of Coordinated Sensorimotor System

A new study reveals the spontaneous, random movements babies make aid in the development of the sensorimotor system.

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·December 26, 2022·4 min read

Females on Average Perform Better Than Males on a ‘Theory of Mind’ Test Across 57 Countries

A new study of over 300,000 people that spans 57 countries reveals women are, on average, more empathetic than males. Consistent across all age groups and most nationalities, women tend to score higher on tests of cognitive empathy, or "theory of mind" than males.

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·December 24, 2022·5 min read

When Elders Can’t Hear Words at a Noisy Holiday Gathering, Too Many Brain Cells May Be Firing at Once

Older mice were less capable than younger mice at "turning off" certain actively firing neurons when exposed to ambient noise. The result causes a fuzzy soundscape that makes it difficult for the brain to focus on one type of sound and filter out other surrounding sounds.

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·December 23, 2022·5 min read

Music and Ayahuasca’s Role in Treating Substance Use Disorders in Men

Researchers study the positive effects icaros, a type of traditional Peruvian music, in combination with psychotherapy and the psychedelic drug Ayahuasca has on treating addiction.

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·December 23, 2022·3 min read

People Sleep the Least From Early 30s to Early 50s

Sleep duration starts to decline during early adulthood until the age of 33, it then starts to pick up again at age 53, researchers report.

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·December 23, 2022·4 min read

Body Pitch and Movement Distort Perception

The failure to accurately sense body orientation relative to gravity may result in inappropriate movements or falls, as well as impair daily functions such as walking or carrying objects.

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·December 23, 2022·6 min read

Leaving ‘Bah Humbug’ Behind: A Psychological Phenomenon

Transformative change such as that experienced by Scrooge in A Christmas Carol or The Grinch at the end of their emotional journeys represents the phenomenon of "quantum change".