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What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.... Read More...

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One in Ten Heavy Cannabis Users Experience Withdrawal After Quitting

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

Researchers report 1 in 10 people who are heavy cannabis users experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome upon quitting. ... Read More...

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How Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2018

A new study reveals a history of binge drinking leads to more instances of drinking under stress and when anxious in males, but not in females.... Read More...

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Why Some Childhood Abuse Victims are More Prone to Developing Certain Mental Illnesses

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

According to researchers, the severity of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and PTSD in childhood survivors of abuse may depend upon the time the abuse first took place, how long it lasted and the severity of the abuse. Sexual abuse of females also has a more detrimental effect on mental health than in males, the study reports.... Read More...

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Hugs May Help Protect Against Conflict Related Distress

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

A new study reveals receiving a hug on a day when you experience interpersonal conflict can be a buffer against negative mood and distress.... Read More...

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“They Have Been Seared Into My Memory”: Psychologists Address Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2018

In light of testimony given by Christine Blasey Ford in relation to sexual assault, researchers explain why victims have a difficult time remembering certain details of violent events, but can experience specific vivid memories of what happened to them.... Read More...

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Researchers Uncover the Mathematics of Brain Waves

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2018

Researchers have developed a new mathematical model, which incorporates EEG data and evolutionary game theory, that bridges the gap between waves and random fluctuations in the brain.... Read More...

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New Brain Process Responsible for Long Term Stress Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2018

Researchers have identified a new neural mechanism that contributes to long term stress and PTSD. The study reports the mechanism is mediated by brain fluid in areas associated with stress response.... Read More...

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How the Brain Forgets on Purpose

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

Researchers implicate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in in our ability to actively forget a memory. ... Read More...

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Sexual Violence Haunts Women with Vivid Memories Decade Later

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2018

A new study reports women who have experienced sexual violence have more vivid memories than women coping with other traumatic experiences. Sexual violence survivors, researchers report, have more intense memories decades after the attack has occurred, which are difficult for them to forget.... Read More...

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Eye Movements Take Edge off Traumatic Memories

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

Researchers report EMDR, a widely used but controversial psychotherapy technique, can help suppress fear related amygdala activity during the recall of traumatic memories.... Read More...

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The Real Promise of LSD, Mushrooms and MDMA for Medical Science

Neuroscience NewsAugust 19, 2018

Researchers explore why using hallucinogens to treat an array of mental health disorders is becoming more popular.... Read More...

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Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience

Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neurology

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Neck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Risk

AI

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

PTSD

How Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse Study

Why Some Childhood Abuse Victims are More Prone to Developing Certain Mental Illnesses

“They Have Been Seared Into My Memory”: Psychologists Address Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

Researchers Uncover the Mathematics of Brain Waves

New Brain Process Responsible for Long Term Stress Identified

How the Brain Forgets on Purpose

Sexual Violence Haunts Women with Vivid Memories Decade Later

Eye Movements Take Edge off Traumatic Memories

The Real Promise of LSD, Mushrooms and MDMA for Medical Science