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·January 3, 2018·5 min read

ADHD Increases STI Risk, But Medications May Help Reduce It

A new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to 41%.

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·January 3, 2018·5 min read

Will Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?

Researchers consider if artificial intelligence will ever become conscious and what that means for humans.

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·January 2, 2018·1 min read

Danger Changes How Rat Brains Store Information

According to researchers, the ability of a male rat's brain to store memory changes depending on whether the environment in which they acquire information is safe or dangerous.

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·January 2, 2018·5 min read

Weekly Fish Consumption Linked to Better Sleep and Higher IQ

According to researchers, children who eat fish at least once a week score four points higher on IQ tests and sleep better than those who consume fish less frequently, or not at all.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Umea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.

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·January 2, 2018·5 min read

New Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity and IQ

A new study in Neuron reports a simple, new neuroimaging technique has revealed a correlation between how well a person's brain regions are connected and intelligence.

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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Shedding Light on Cause of Postpartum Depression

Researchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.

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·December 27, 2017·3 min read

Callous and Unemotional Traits Show in Brain Structure of Boys Only

University of Basel researchers reveal the volume of the anterior insula, a brain area associated with emotion and empathy, is larger in boys who express higher levels of callous-unemotional traits.

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·December 23, 2017·4 min read

Do the Holidays Put Us in the Mood For Love?

A new study reveals the holidays tend to bring out the 'loving mood' in people.

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·December 22, 2017·5 min read

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer Holder

A new eye tracking study reveals intoxicated men spend less time examining women's faces compared to their sober counterparts, and spend more time looking at 'sexual' body parts.

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·December 22, 2017·6 min read

Helpful Intestinal Bacteria Counteracts Tendency to Depression

In a new study using rat models, researchers report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.