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·July 16, 2025·5 min read

Running the Clock: Attention and Movement Skew Time Perception

A new study shows that the way we move our bodies can warp our sense of time — not just because of physical exertion, but because of the cognitive demands of motor control. Researchers found that participants overestimated stimulus durations while running, walking backward, or performing a distracting mental task, compared to standing still.

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·April 28, 2025·2 min read

Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain, Blood Vessel Health

New research suggests that erythritol, a popular low-calorie sweetener, may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain’s production of nitric oxide. Cells exposed to typical erythritol levels showed increased oxidative stress and reduced nitric oxide, potentially impairing blood flow.

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·November 25, 2024·4 min read

New Method Maps Gene Activity in Living Human Brain

Researchers have developed a new method to profile gene activity in the living human brain, offering new insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy. By analyzing RNA and DNA collected from electrodes implanted in patients’ brains, the study linked molecular data with electrical recordings of seizures, creating a detailed snapshot of gene activity.

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·April 12, 2024·6 min read

AI vs. Human Empathy: Machine Learning More Empathetic

AI-generated messages can make recipients feel more "heard" compared to responses from untrained humans. The research demonstrates AI's superior ability to detect and respond to human emotions, potentially providing better emotional support.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

A Potential New Treatment for Brain Tumors

Researchers study the effect of letrozole , a drug designed for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, on glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 7, 2022·3 min read

Endurance Exercise May Affect Body’s Largest Artery Differently in Men and Women

The vascular age of male athletes who participate in endurance exercise is 10 years older than their chronological age. Female athletes showed no overall difference between vascular and chronological age.

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·June 3, 2022·6 min read

The Flexibility of Innate Behavior

Mice can readily learn to suppress their innate behavioral response to escape, effectively ignoring stimuli they determine to pose no threat.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

Microbes in Gut Might Affect Personality

Study finds there are distinct bacteria and metabolomic pathways associated with four personality traits.

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·October 9, 2021·4 min read

What Makes Us Human? The Answer May Be Found in Overlooked DNA

The answer to what makes the human brain unique may lie in junk DNA.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Study Reveals the Relationship Between How We Feel and Our Views on Aging

Researchers share new insight on subjective age discordance, the difference between how old you feel and how old you would like to be. The study reports on days you feel closest to your ideal age, your mood is more positive.