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·November 10, 2017·4 min read

Neuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema Identified

Researchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema.

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·August 2, 2017·3 min read

New AI Tool Increases Adaptability and Autonomy of Skyrim NPCs

Researchers have developed a new gaming artificial intelligence tool that uses social behavior models to allow nonplayer characters (NPCs) to be more reactive and adaptable to player behavior.

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·January 3, 2018·3 min read

New Behavioral Science Approach Combines Experiments and Models

Researchers propose a new approach to conducting behavioral science research that uses experimental studies and computer models.

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·May 4, 2022·3 min read

New Insights on Gene Activity and Addiction

Study sheds new light on the role dopamine plays in addiction and gene activity in neurons.

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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

New Personality Test is Faster and Tougher to Trick

Researchers have developed a new personality test they say is faster to take and harder to manipulate. The test relies on a technique called rapid response measurement, in which users only have a few seconds to answer questions about themselves.

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·February 20, 2020·3 min read

New strategies for helping children process negative emotions

Spending time outdoors and helping to control fears can help children process their negative emotions.

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·May 22, 2018·6 min read

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.

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·November 2, 2021·4 min read

New Tool Assesses How Well People Read Kids’ Emotions

Researchers have developed a new tool, dubbed PerCEIVED Task, which assesses how accurately people can recognize specific emotions in elementary school-aged children.

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·June 7, 2021·5 min read

Nobody’s Been Studying Socially Isolated Kids, and That’s a Problem

Study reveals clear differences between children who are rejected by their peers and those who face social isolation. Children who are rejected by their peers are more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors, while those who are isolated were less likely to exhibit prosocial behaviors.

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·April 9, 2020·3 min read

Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats and pigs

An artificial cardiac patch helps improve heart attack damage in both rat and pig models. The patch can deliver cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of injury, improving cardiac tissue repair.

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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have developed a set of tests that can quantify cognitive changes in aging dogs and accurately detect canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a disorder with similar pathology and outcomes as Alzheimer's disease in humans. The findings show promise for both humans and dogs in understanding Alzheimer's progression.

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More Neuroscience Research Articles Are Reporting the Sex of Laboratory Animals

Neuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema Identified

New Behavioral Science Approach Combines Experiments and Models

New Insights on Gene Activity and Addiction

New Personality Test is Faster and Tougher to Trick

New strategies for helping children process negative emotions

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

New Tool Assesses How Well People Read Kids’ Emotions

Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats and pigs

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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