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·January 8, 2018·5 min read

Social Networking Sites May Be Controlling Your Mind – Here’s How to Take Charge

A study looks at the impact social media has on our personal lives.

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·January 5, 2018·4 min read

How Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

Researchers investigate how toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease spread throughout the brain.

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·January 3, 2018·5 min read

Will Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?

Researchers consider if artificial intelligence will ever become conscious and what that means for humans.

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·December 2, 2017·4 min read

How the God You Worship Influences the Ghosts You See

A new study looks at the psychological impact of religious teachings on death and reports the types of 'spiritual encounters' believers have differ, depending on their faith.

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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

Brain Scans Reveal Why Rewards and Punishments Don’t Seem to Work on Teens

Researchers investigate the teenage brain and answer questions as to why behaviors change so much during these years.

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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

Researchers look at the impact smartphone use and technology is having on teen mental health.

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·November 23, 2017·4 min read

No, Turkey Doesn’t Make You Sleepy, But it May Bring More Trust to Your Thanksgiving Table

While research has cleared tryptophan of causing us to be sleepy following our Thanksgiving lunch, studies reveal TRP can promote interpersonal trust.

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·November 22, 2017·4 min read

What if Consciousness is Not What Drives the Human Mind?

Researchers provide new insight into human consciousness, reporting we don't consciously choose our feelings or thoughts; we simply become aware of them.

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·November 18, 2017·4 min read

‘He’s Pavlov and We’re the Dogs’: How Associative Learning Really Works in Human Psychology

Researchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate.

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·November 5, 2017·4 min read

Experimental Brain Technology Can Rewind Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can help to reverse some of the signs of Alzheimer's disease. So long as patients receive the treatments, cognitive decline appears to halt and, in some cases, cognitive abilities improve.

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·November 5, 2017·4 min read

Why Our Brains Need Sleep, and What Happens If We Don’t Get Enough

From consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.

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·November 4, 2017·4 min read

Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain

A new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.