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·May 16, 2019·5 min read

Ketamine: The illicit party psychedelic that promises to heal depression

Ketamine, an anesthetics which has been commonly used as an illicit party drug, is helping people overcome depression. The drug works rapidly and provides lasting relief from depressive symptoms for weeks after exposure. Researchers are examining how ketamine works in the brain to help positively influence behavior in those with mood disorders.

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·May 16, 2019·5 min read

Is the brain parasite Toxoplasma manipulating your behavior, or is your immune system to blame?

Immune system response to chronic infection may be more directly to blame for health and behavioral changes associated with Toxoplasma gondii infections.

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·April 25, 2019·3 min read

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

The common myth that Anne Boleyn tried to speak after her untimely demise at the hands of her executioner may have scientific evidence behind it. Researchers explore how consciousness may remain intact for a period of time after death, and what that may mean for medical sciences.

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·April 6, 2019·5 min read

Is it the end of ‘statistical significance’? The battle to make science more uncertain

A new paper considers whether scientific research is really 'moving to a world beyond p<0.05, and if we are ready to alter the standing concept of 'statistical significance'.

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·April 6, 2019·4 min read

Pet owners want to be masters, not servants; which is why we value dogs more than cats

The more subservient behavior of dogs makes their owners more willing to pay when it comes to spending on vet bills and luxury pet items.

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·February 17, 2019·5 min read

Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness.

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·February 11, 2019·5 min read

Does Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?

A new study reports those who microdose psychedelics report improvements in attention and mental health. However, a number of people report an increase in neuroticism following six weeks of microdosing.

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·January 12, 2019·6 min read

Hearing Hate Speech Primes the Brain For Hateful Actions

Researchers report on how the brain is spurred into action by hearing certain words. They propose a new simulation theory that perceiving words can drive brain systems into states almost identical to what would be evoked by directly experiencing what the word describes.

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·January 11, 2019·6 min read

A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.

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·January 11, 2019·6 min read

How the Brain Makes Choices

From decision making to action, researchers explore how the brain allows us to make choices.

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·January 5, 2019·4 min read

Hallucinations May Be Caused By a Fold in the Brain

Researchers implicate a brain region called the paracingulate sulcus in the experience of hallucinations. The findings shed light into why some people are more likely to hallucinate than others, and provides a new target for treatment aimed at reducing the experience.