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·August 11, 2015·3 min read

C-Section Impact Baby’s Ability to Focus Attention

According to a new study, being born as a result of C-sections slows a baby's spatial attention and plays a role in how well they are able to focus in on an object of interest.

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·August 11, 2015·4 min read

Human Emotion Could be Predicted by Brain Signatures

Researchers have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on neural activity.

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·August 11, 2015·4 min read

The Brain is Not as Compact as Previously Thought

A new study reports researchers have developed an innovative method to examine brain structure and have discovered that the brain is not as compact as previously thought.

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·August 10, 2015·3 min read

A Mathematical Model for Memory

Researchers have developed a computer model which has allowed them to identify gene sets responsible for specific memory processes.

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·August 8, 2015·5 min read

How to Live to 100: Scientists Crack the Secrets of Centenarians

To live to be 100, you need to keep inflammation low and telomeres long, a new study reports.

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·August 7, 2015·4 min read

Pitch of Candidate’s Voice Can Influence Election Outcomes

In the spirit of the recent political debate, a new study reports the pitch and tone of a candidate's voice can influence whether they win office in an election.

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·August 7, 2015·3 min read

Brain Friendly Interface Could Change the Way People with Spinal Cord Injuries Lead Their Lives

Researchers have developed a brain friendly extracellular matrix environment that could help change the way people with spinal cord injury and prosthetics lead their lives.

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·August 7, 2015·5 min read

Emotions Directly Influence Learning and Memory Processes

Researchers report emotions directly influence the neurological processes associated with memory and learning.

The human brain uses up to 25% of the body's energy budget and up to 60% of blood glucose. Image is for illustrative purposes only.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Carbs Needed to Evolve Big Brains

A new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Modern Living May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers report more people are dying from neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease now than twenty years ago. By contrast, the number of deaths from cancer and heart disease in the elderly has dropped.

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·August 6, 2015·3 min read

How Aging Cripples the Immune System

A new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.