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·July 28, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·July 24, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·July 17, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·July 2, 2019·6 min read

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.

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·May 16, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·April 26, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·March 19, 2019·5 min read

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition.

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·February 6, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·January 15, 2019·5 min read

The 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys Happiness

A new study reports humans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion.

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·December 31, 2018·4 min read

Rerouting Nerves During Amputation Reduces Phantom Limb Pain Before it Starts

Researchers report using primary targeted muscle reinnervation during amputation helps to reduce, and in some cases, prevent phantom limb and stump pain in patients.