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·October 28, 2014·4 min read

Pair Bonding Reinforced in the Brain

The song control system in the brain of zebra finches is also active during simple communication calls, a new study reports.

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·October 27, 2014·3 min read

Ultrasound Guides Tongue to Pronounce ‘R’ Sounds

Ultrasound technology is being used to help children pronounce the difficult "r" sound, according to a new research paper.

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·October 23, 2014·2 min read

Reminiscing Can Help Boost Mental Performance

Researchers report performance of complex mental tasks can be boosted by 'off task' mental activities, such as reminiscing.

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·October 20, 2014·2 min read

Why Your Brain Makes You Reach for Junk Food

Researchers explore the relationship between food buying habits and our neurobiology.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Rapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant Action

Treatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 17, 2014·3 min read

YouTube as Peer Support for People with Severe Mental Illness

YouTube and other social media sites can help people with severe mental illnesses find and provide peer support, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 17, 2014·3 min read

How the Brain Leads Us to Believe We Have Sharp Vision

Researchers report our brain uses previous visual experiences to predict how blurred objects would look in sharper detail.

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·October 17, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Action Video Games May Bolster Sensorimotor Skills

A new study reports gamers who enjoy action video games, such as Call of Duty, appear to learn sensorimotor skills quicker than non-gamers.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·October 15, 2014·3 min read

Siblings of Children with Autism Can Show Signs at 18 Months

A new study reports autism symptoms develop by the age of 18 months in 57% of children who have an older sibling with ASD.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 15, 2014·3 min read

Heroes Don’t Deliberate Before They Act

According to a new study, people who endanger their lives to help strangers do so without deliberation.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·October 14, 2014·4 min read

Rare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar Disorder

Researchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.

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·October 14, 2014·4 min read

Orphanage Care Linked to Thinner Brain Tissue in Regions Related to ADHD

A new neuroimaging study reports Romanian children who spent their early years in orphanages often have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas corresponding to attention and impulse control.