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·April 24, 2017·5 min read

Placebo Effect Could Mend a Broken Heart Too

A new neuroimaging study finds the placebo effect can help to lessen the impact of the emotional pain from romantic rejection.

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·April 20, 2017·5 min read

Brains of One Handed People Suggest New Organization Theory

A new study into people born with one hand could shake up understanding of how the brain organizes itself.

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·April 19, 2017·4 min read

Beet This: Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Helps Older Brains Perform More Efficiently

Researchers say drinking beetroot juice prior to exercise can help the aging brain to perform more efficiently.

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·April 19, 2017·4 min read

What a Trip: First Evidence for Higher State of Consciousness Found

Researchers observe a sustained increase in neural signal diversity in people under the influence of psychedelics.

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·April 18, 2017·5 min read

Poor Sleep When You’re Depressed or Anxious May Make it Harder to See Positives

Sleep plays an important role in being able to regulate negative emotions, especially in people with depression and anxiety, a new study reveals.

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·April 13, 2017·4 min read

Study Links Brain Structure, Anxiety and Negative Bias in Healthy Adults

According to researchers, healthy people with a smaller inferior frontal cortex are more prone to anxiety and tend to view neutral events negatively.

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·April 13, 2017·4 min read

Mind Wandering Is More Than Just A Fault In The System

Researchers report two neural networks broadly overlap in people who intentionally let their minds wander.

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·April 11, 2017·4 min read

Findings Support Role of Vascular Disease in Development of Alzheimer’s

A new study reports midlife vascular risk factors are associated with elevated levels of amyloid beta in later life.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?

A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness

Researchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.

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·April 11, 2017·4 min read

Stress Can Induce Empathy

A new study reveals acute stress can increase pro-social behavior and empathy.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

A new study reports that a video game, currently in development as a medical device, has shown to boost attention in some children with sensory processing dysfunction.