Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk
A significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.... Read More...
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Cheater, cheater: Cheating may be an innate trait
People tend to cheat for personal gain as a result of an innate propensity to cheat rather than due to external factors. Researchers say scarcity had no significant impact on cheating behaviors when the beneficiaries are the subjects themselves.... Read More...
Texas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum Depression
A newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.... Read More...
Study Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal Clock
Researchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development. ... Read More...
How Neural Networks Influence Alcoholism
Researchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.... Read More...
Brain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse Identified
Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.... Read More...
What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?
A common misconception is that Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing. Alzheimer's disease is simply one form of dementia. Researchers from Texas A&M describe how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia impact the lives of both patients and their families, and provide new insights into minimizing the risks of developing neurodegenerative conditions.... Read More...
How One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine Addiction
Researchers are developing a drug that enhances the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug could have three different applications in relieving pain, slowing memory loss in aging people and as a smoking cessation medication.... Read More...
How Can We Know Other People’s “True Selves”?
Researchers find evidence of a strong link between morality and identity.... Read More...
Preventing Seizure-Caused Damage to the Brain
Exosomes isolated from mesenchymal stem cells can limit brain damage caused by status epilepticus, a new study reports.... Read More...
Can You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?
Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.... Read More...