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·June 22, 2018·6 min read

Suicide Nation: What’s Behind the Need to Numb and Seek Final Escape?

Researchers look at why suicide rates may be on the rise in the US, finding suicidality may be more than simply a mental health issue.

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·June 21, 2018·5 min read

Sudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain Development

Researchers report removing children from their parents can be detrimental for normal brain development, as well as having lasting psychological impact. The paper reports the Zero Tolerance immigration policy may cause trauma response in children, that will last a life time.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

Why You Should Eat Popcorn with Chopsticks: Psychological Tricks to Make Life More Enjoyable

Consuming things in an unconventional way enhances our enjoyment of them, researchers say.

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·June 16, 2018·6 min read

Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.

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·June 16, 2018·4 min read

A Father’s Day Reminder: Your Kids Aren’t Really Growing Up Quickly

Researchers explore why our time perception alters and why we think our children are growing up faster than they actually are.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Ever Noticed Time Seems to Move Faster When You’re in Control of Things?

Researchers explore why our perception of time changes when we enjoy and feel in control of our actions.

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·June 10, 2018·4 min read

AI is Acquiring a Sense of Smell that Can Detect Illnesses in Human Breath

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of smelling human breath and identifying a range of illness revealing substances we may inhale.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 3, 2018·4 min read

Pregnancy Temporarily Lowers a Woman’s Voice

Researchers report a woman's voice pitch drops during pregnancy. Changes in hormone levels could be to blame.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 2, 2018·5 min read

A New Model For Brain Communication

Researchers propose a new communication model to explain how brain networks can be navigated to achieve efficient information transfer.

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·May 26, 2018·4 min read

Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings

Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.

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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.