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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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Why Haunted Houses Creep Us Out

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Psychologists examine why haunted houses make us feel creeped out, concluding they give us the creeps not because of the threat they pose, but because it is unclear whether or not they pose a real threat.... Read More...

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Being Born in the Wrong Zip Code Can Shorten Your Life

Neuroscience NewsOctober 14, 2018

Researchers report on why being born and raised in certain areas can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy.... Read More...

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Why It’s Fun to Be Frightened

Neuroscience NewsOctober 13, 2018

With Halloween just around the corner, researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared.... Read More...

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Binge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in Students

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2018

A new study reports on how binge drinking and alcohol related blackouts can have a dramatic impact on students' learning and memory. Researchers also consider the impact of drinking too much on social behaviors.... Read More...

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Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening to Music?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 29, 2018

Researchers investigate why some people experience frisson, or aesthetic chills, when listening to certain pieces of music. They report those who experience frisson score high for the openness to experience personality trait.... Read More...

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The ‘Real You’ is a Myth

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Researchers say we constantly create false memories to help us achieve the identity we want.... Read More...

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Our Shared Reality is Fraying

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 15, 2018

Researchers report truth is key to normal human interactions and consider how society might be losing its sense of shared reality.... Read More...

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Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2018

A new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.... Read More...

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Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.... Read More...

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What’s Your First Memory? Did It Ever Really Happen?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

What is the earliest memory you can recall? How sure are you the event really happened? Researchers say our earliest memories are more likely to be fictional.... Read More...

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packets of synthetic marijuana seized by the NYPD.

Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2018

With the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.... Read More...

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News

Breakthrough in Treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome

Neuroscience

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?

Neurology

Breakthrough in Treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome

Scorpion Venom to Shuttle Drugs Into the Brain

Migraines that Affect Vision May Increase Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

AI

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?

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

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?

The Conversation

Why Haunted Houses Creep Us Out

Why It’s Fun to Be Frightened

Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening to Music?

Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

What’s Your First Memory? Did It Ever Really Happen?

Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky