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·October 20, 2017·5 min read

Probing How Americans Think About Mental Life

A new study explores how Americans think about, and categorize, mental life. Most, they report, break 'mental life' into three components, body, heart and mind.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

Changing Behaviors May Be Easier When People See Norms Changing

People are more likely to adapt their behavior if they believe their actions are reflective of how society is changing, a new study reports.

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·September 29, 2017·6 min read

How ‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Spurs Sociability

Researchers pinpoint the brain circuitry involved in social reward and shed new light on oxytocin's role in social behavior.

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·September 15, 2017·4 min read

Uncovering the Neurons That Drive Thirst

Using optogenetics, Stanford researchers identify a set of neurons that help regulate thirst.

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·August 3, 2017·6 min read

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.

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·June 29, 2017·6 min read

Sleep Disturbances Predict Increased Risk for Suicidal Symptoms

A worsening of suicidal thoughts in young people has been linked to sleep disturbances. Participants of the new study who reported lots of variation of when they fall asleep also reported more incidences of insomnia and nightmares, which also lower the threshold for suicidal ideations.

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·May 23, 2017·6 min read

Analyzing Children’s Ability to Detect ‘Sins of Omission’

According to researchers, under the right conditions, children as young as 4 can discern misleading, but technically accurate, information.

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·April 19, 2017·7 min read

Human Umbilical Cord Blood Protein Rejuvenates Impaired Memory and Learning: Aging Mouse Study

A single protein obtained from umbilical cord blood of newborn babies boosted brain function and cognition in aging mice, researchers report.

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·April 7, 2017·5 min read

Brain’s Navigation Is More Complex Than Previously Thought

New discovery could change the way we think about how the brain helps us to navigate.

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·March 31, 2017·6 min read

How Slow Breathing Induces Tranquility

Researchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.

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·February 21, 2017·8 min read

Brain Computer Interface Advance Allows Fast and Accurate Typing By People With Paralysis

New advances in brain computer interface technology allows three people with movement impairments to control a cursor by imagining their hand movements.