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·January 23, 2019·3 min read

Can You Pick an MMA Winner By Studying Fighters’ Faces?

Study finds people rate heavier fighters and those with higher anaerobic fitness as more likely to win an MMA match based on their facial features.

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·September 8, 2017·4 min read

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems

A new study considers the effect on an unborn child if its mother frequently uses a cell phone. Researchers did not find a neurodevelopmental risk for children of mothers who used cell phones, instead they noted some beneficial effects for language development and motor skills.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune System

A new study reports shorter sleep duration can suppress the immune system and could answer why people tend to get sick when they don't get enough sleep.

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·August 5, 2017·5 min read

Cognitive Hearing Aid Filters Out the Noise

A newly developed cognitive hearing aid can monitor brain activity to determine who a person is listening to and amplifies that voice to assist the listener. The technology can help a hearing impaired person follow a conversation in a noisy environment far more easily.

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·January 18, 2019·4 min read

Common Food Additives May Promote Anxiety and Reduce Social Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals common food additives, such as the dietary emulsifiers CMC and P80, may increase the risk of anxiety related disorders and adversely affect social behaviors.

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·October 31, 2018·5 min read

Common Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD Risk

A new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism.

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·October 18, 2018·6 min read

Electrical Properties of Dendrites Help Explain the Brain’s Unique Computing Power

Human dendrites have different electrical properties from those of other species, a new study reveals. Researchers report electrical signals weaken more as they flow along human dendrites, allowing small sections of dendrites to behave independently from the rest of the neuron.

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·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Emotionally Invested Parents Give Children a Leg Up in Life

According to researchers, children who have emotionally invested parents are more likely to be successful.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

Even Flies Like a Familiar Song

A new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Genes Account for Half of Differences in Social Mobility

According to a Psychological Sciences study, genetics may influence a child's social mobility. The findings could have significant implications for helping to reduce educational inequality.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

Gorillas gather around and groom their dead

Researchers observe grooming and mourning behaviors by gorillas towards others in their social groups who recently died. The study sheds light on how animals perceive and process death.