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·October 18, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Find Brain is Activated More Strongly by Watching the Suffering of Hateful People

Part of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover.

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·October 18, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Report New Insights on Human Brain, Consciousness

Using neuroimaging techniques, researchers find new clues as to what happens to the brain as it slips into unconsciousness.

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·October 18, 2013·3 min read

Research Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of Autism

Researchers indicate that brain scans show signs of autism which could eventually support behavior-based diagnosis.

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·October 17, 2013·2 min read

Depression Twice as Likely in Migraine Sufferers

Depression and suicidal ideation is higher in those who suffer from migraines, a new study finds.

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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves

Researchers have observed the neural activity which appears to produce the disordered thinking associated with schizophrenia.

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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection

A new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills.

This image shows a side view of the brain, illustrating the dorsolateral prefrontal and orbitofronal cortex.

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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Veterans With Gulf War Illness Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory Deficits

Researchers find definitive brain alterations in veterans with GWI, caused as the result of exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during the first Gulf War. The study confirms working memory is affected in those with GWI.

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·October 15, 2013·2 min read

Individuals Genetically Predisposed to Anxiousness May Be Less Likely to Volunteer and Help Others

Researchers find a genetic component to pro-social behavior is also linked to social anxiety.

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·October 15, 2013·5 min read

New Role for ‘Hunger Hormone’: Study Finds Ghrelin Primes the Brain for PTSD

The "hunger hormone" ghrelin, when released during chronic stress, makes the brain more vulnerable to traumatic events. Researchers suggest this could predispose people to PTSD.

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·October 13, 2013·2 min read

Go to Bed! Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

Children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, a new study finds.

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·October 11, 2013·3 min read

Physical Attractiveness Impacts One’s Memory

Researchers discover the attractiveness of others can impact how much we lie and the extent to which others believe those misrepresentations of the truth.