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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Not So Sweet? This Is What Happens to the Brain When You Give Up Sugar for Lent

Decided to cut back on sugary treats? A new article considers why it might not be such a sweet idea for all.

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·March 5, 2017·4 min read

Musical Scales May Have Developed to Accommodate Vocal Limitations

A new study could help to explain the evolutionary development of scales and how speech production for tone languages may have occurred.

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·March 3, 2017·2 min read

Yoga Effective at Reducing Depression Symptoms

According to researchers, people with major depressive disorder who embark on twice weekly yoga classes and who also practice at home reported a reduction in their symptoms.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

The Music In Our Speech

Researchers embark on a study into the brain structures that process speech and music, and finds commonalities.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Ketamine Eases Severe Depression, But Questions of Dosage and Duration Remain

A new study reports research into the term of use of ketamine to treat depression is limited.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Horse Riding Can Improve Children’s Cognitive Ability

Researchers report the vibrations produced by horse riding can activate the sympathetic nervous system and improve learning for children.

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·March 1, 2017·3 min read

People Feel Moral Outrage Toward Those Who Decide Not to Have Kids

Researchers investigate bias against childless couples and discover people not only see them as atypical, but also 'morally wrong'.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 1, 2017·5 min read

The Power of Perception: How Information Sources Affect Voters

People's opinions of political figures influence how plausible they believe the information they provide to be, even when the information is incorrect, a new study reports.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain

Shared reading may be a helpful therapy, and an alternative to CBT, to help those living with chronic pain, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 1, 2017·5 min read

How Artificial Intelligence Can Save Lives: Machine Learning to Predict Suicide Risks

Machine learning may allow clinicians better ability to predict which of their patients will attempt suicide, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 1, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation Identified

Researchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.

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·March 1, 2017·3 min read

Even After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully Recovered

A new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.