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Featured Neurology Psychology

·August 22, 2014·2 min read

New Study of Self Awareness in MS has Implications for Rehabilitation

Researchers report people with MS might be able to improve their self awareness through task-oriented cognitive rehabilitation.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 21, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Discover Area of Brain Responsible for Exercise Motivation

Researchers report the dorsal medial habenula could control a person's motivation to exercise.

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Featured Psychology

·August 21, 2014·3 min read

People More Influenced by Self Interest

People are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·August 21, 2014·3 min read

Difficulty Assessing Effort Drives Motivation Deficits in Schizophrenia, Study Finds

Difficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 20, 2014·3 min read

Maturing Brain Flips Function of Amygdala in Regulating Stress Hormones

According to a new study, the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on cortisol during early development of nonhuman primates.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 20, 2014·3 min read

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression

A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.

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Featured Psychology

·August 18, 2014·3 min read

Happiness in Schizophrenia

A new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 18, 2014·3 min read

New Method Reveals Hidden Genetic Landscape

Researchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons

Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 16, 2014·4 min read

Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?

New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 16, 2014·4 min read

Workaholism: The Addiction of this Century

Working too much is bad for your health. A new study shows 8.3% of Norwegians are addicted to work to the point where it becomes a health issue.

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Featured Psychology

·August 15, 2014·2 min read

Brain Imaging Shows Brain Differences in Risk Taking Teens

A neuroimaging study reports connections between certain brain regions are amplified in teens who are more prone to taking risks.

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