What your friends’ brains look like when they think of you
To accurately perceive another person, your neural representation of that person has to match the pattern in the persons' brain when they think about themselves.... Read More...
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A possible gut-brain connection to ‘chemo brain’
Manipulating gut bacteria in mice before chemotherapy reduces the mental fog of "chemo brain."... Read More...
Pregnancy stress triggers immune response that may contribute to postpartum depression
Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation. The immune changes may create circumstances in the brain, which increase susceptibility to postnatal depression.... Read More...
Distractions distort what’s real
Distractions may change our perceptions of reality, making us believe we witnessed something different from what we really saw.... Read More...
Using visual imagery to find your true passions
Using visual imagery can help people to develop new interests. When girls visualize activities from a first-person perspective, positive memories associated with participating in that activity return. Researchers say, if applied to scientific activities, visualization could help females to develop a vested interest in STEM subjects.... Read More...
Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens
Hair samples from teens could help detect their risk of mental health problems. Researchers found teens with higher cortisol levels in hair samples were more likely to experience depression. Low cortisol levels were also linked to an increased risk of mental health issues.... Read More...
Marijuana use may not make parents more ‘chill’
Parents who use marijuana and alcohol are more likely to use both non-violent and violent discipline on their children than those who do not use substances. The annual frequency of physical abuse was 0.5 times higher in those parents who had used alcohol and marijuana in the past year.... Read More...
Brain injury common in domestic violence
Many survivors of domestic violence are likely to have experienced repeated head injuries and oxygen deprivation. The injuries resulted in memory loss, anxiety, and visual problems. Of the 49 people interviewed for this study, 81% report being hit in the head by their partner, while 83% report strangulation events.... Read More...
Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxins
A cyanobacterium caused by blue-green algae blooms has been identified in the waters of Lake Erie. The cyanobacterium is capable of producing a neurotoxin that can attack the central nervous system in humans. ... Read More...
Creativity is not just for the young
Conceptual Nobel laureates reach their peak during their mid-twenties, while experimentally innovative laureates peak in their mid-50s.... Read More...
Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia
A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition. ... Read More...
Hearing and Deaf Infants Process Information Differently
A new study reports it takes longer for deaf infants to become familiar with new objects. Researchers say the study highlights a difference in how infants process information, even when the information is not auditory in nature.... Read More...