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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.

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·May 16, 2017·4 min read

How Much TV Is Too Much For the Developing Brain?

Poor language skills associated with watching TV for more than three hours a day in 11 year olds, researchers say.

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·May 16, 2017·4 min read

Current ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor Wise

A new study assesses existing research into 'moral enhancement' technologies and reports that current methods are neither wise nor feasible.

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·May 15, 2017·5 min read

Frisky Female Fruit Flies Become More Aggressive After Sex

According to researchers, female fruit flies become significantly more aggressive following sex as a variety of proteins apparent in semen stimulate behavioral changes.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Non-Prescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects

Researchers report changes in brain chemistry in people who take the medication Ritalin without it being prescribed to them. Changes impacted body weight, risk taking behaviors and locomotive activity. Additionally, women were more sensitive to the behavioral effects that men.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Adolescent Impatience Increases As Testosterone Rises

A new study reveals the influence testosterone levels play in adolescent decision making.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Veterans With PTSD Have An Increased ‘Fight or Flight’ Response

During times of mental stress, young veterans with PTSD show increased 'fight or flight' response, a new study reports.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Personality May Change When You Drink, But Less Than You Think

While most people tend to report substantive personality changes when they drink, other people see less drastic changes in their personalities between when they are sober and when they are drunk, a new study reports.

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Study Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear Memory

Findings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.

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·May 15, 2017·3 min read

Trying New Marijuana Products and Edibles Associated With Unexpected Highs

A new study reports experimenting with new marijuana products and edibles may increase the odds of experiencing an unexpected high.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Potential Risk of Common Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Discovered

Researchers detail possible adverse reactions, from stroke to depression, for a common medication given to help treat multiple sclerosis.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Researchers report a common diabetes drug helped to restore protein production in the brain to normal levels and repaired brain connections in mouse models of Fragile X.