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·May 19, 2017·5 min read

Loneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep Quality

Lonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Brain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain Future

Those who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.

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·May 18, 2017·3 min read

Beauty and the Beholder: Faces of Those Around Us Influence What We Find Attractive

According to researchers, a person's population influences what they consider to be attractive.

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·May 18, 2017·5 min read

Study of Sisters Helps Explain Dad’s Influence on Risky Sexual Behavior

A new study reveals that genes aren't the only factor in female sexual behavior, the quality of the father and daughter relationship also plays a role.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Healthy Brain Aging Linked to Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the Blood

Researchers add to evidence that omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids promote health brain aging.

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·May 18, 2017·3 min read

Social Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent Depression

Larger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.

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·May 17, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Predict Cognitive Dissonance By Looking At Brain Activity

A new study uncovers the mechanism behind cognitive dissonance.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Solving the Mystery of the Link Between Mental and Physical Health

Findings about the brain-body connection may also have implications for treating those with opioid addiction, researchers believe.

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·May 17, 2017·4 min read

Placebo Effect Despite Intellectual Disability

A new study provides contrary evidence to popular belief and states people with congenital intellectual disabilities are sensitive to placebo-like effects.

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·May 17, 2017·4 min read

Expressive Writing Can Help Wounds Heal Faster

A new study reports that for those who wrote emotionally about previous stressful events prior to having a skin biopsy healed faster than those who wrote about factual events.

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·May 16, 2017·3 min read

Atheism More Common Than Assumed, But It’s Complicated

New research suggests atheists may represent between 20-35 percent of the US population. Findings challenge prevailing theories that atheism is rare in the population.