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·June 1, 2017·3 min read

From a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes Pain

A new study reveals swearing can help to alleviate both physical and social pain.

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·June 1, 2017·4 min read

Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered

Neurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say.

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·June 1, 2017·5 min read

Baby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy Metals

According to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.

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·May 31, 2017·4 min read

Sharing Voluntarily Makes Young Kids Happy

According to researchers, preschool aged children are happy when they share on their own accord, but not when they are obligated to do so.

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·May 31, 2017·6 min read

Immune Cells Linked to Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

A new study reports microglia may play a role in a diverse array of neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.

A new study reports on a key connection between two areas of an adult female vole's brain reward system that promotes pair bonding.

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·May 31, 2017·5 min read

Cracking the Neural Code of Love

A new study reports on a key connection between two areas of an adult female vole's brain reward system that promotes pair bonding.

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·May 31, 2017·4 min read

Oxytocin Reduces Craving for Methamphetamine

Oxytocin reduces drug seeking behavior in rats, a new study reports.

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·May 30, 2017·5 min read

Prenatal Stress Predisposes Female Mice to Binge Eat

Stressed mother mice are more likely to produce offspring with binge eating habits later in life, a new study reports.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Brain Opioids Help Us To Relate To Others

Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Your Sex Life is Only as Old as You Feel

According to researchers, the closer you feel to your chronological age, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your love life.

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·May 29, 2017·5 min read

Mother’s Stress Affects Baby Through Amniotic Fluid

Study reveals corticotropin-releasing hormone can rise in amniotic fluid when the mother is stressed over long periods of time while pregnant.

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·May 27, 2017·5 min read

Losing Sleep Over Climate Change

The worry over climate change may not be the main reason you're losing sleep. The rising temperatures associated with global warming are making it harder for people to get a good night's rest, a new study reports.