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·May 6, 2018·4 min read

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain

When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests.

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·May 5, 2018·5 min read

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

With the first head transplant scheduled for 2018, many neuroscientists are skeptical the procedure will be a success. A new article questions if scientists, and the general population, will be ready for the procedure. What does it mean for the future of mankind?

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·May 5, 2018·4 min read

Good Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful Behaviors

Robust communication between parent and child during early years appears to have a beneficial effect on health behaviors as adults, researchers report. Adults who reported good communication with their parents as children had lower instances of alcohol abuse and eating disorders.

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·May 4, 2018·2 min read

Coloring Reduces Stress and Boosts Creativity

According to researchers, picking up a coloring pencil and book could be beneficial for your mental health. A new study reveals coloring can help to improve mood, reduce stress and boost creativity.

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·May 4, 2018·3 min read

Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.

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·May 4, 2018·4 min read

Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.

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·May 3, 2018·3 min read

Understanding Fear of Guilt Key in Better Treating OCD

Researchers report the fear of guilt can evoke doubt when making decisions. The findings could help develop new treatments for those suffering from OCD.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Reduces Suicidal Thinking in People with Hard to Treat Depression

According to researchers, 40% of people with treatment resistant depression who received rTMS no longer had suicidal thoughts following treatment.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News

A new article reports artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in spotting fake news online, but it can also be used to generate misleading, seemingly credible, information.

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Pilot Study Validates Artificial Intelligence to Help Predict School Violence

A new machine learning algorithm has proved to be over 91% effective in predicting which students are at higher risk of perpetrating school violence.

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Aggression

Researchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

To Improve Future Relationship With Your Kids, Turn Up the Music

A new study reports music can have a positive impact on the parent child relationship. Researchers discovered people who had shared musical experiences with their parents during childhood and adolescence had better relationships with their moms and dads as they entered adulthood.