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·October 15, 2022·4 min read

Do We Perceive Colors Differently Depending on the Language We Speak?

Color perception can be affected by cultural influences, learning experiences, and our mother tongue.

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·October 8, 2022·6 min read

Dogs Can Smell People’s Stress

The ability of dogs to "sniff out" certain diseases including COVID-19 infection and cancer has been well documented over recent years. Now, a new study reveals dogs can detect a person's stress level by odor alone.

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·October 7, 2022·6 min read

Vegetarians More Likely to Be Depressed Than Meat-Eaters

A new study reveals vegetarians are two times more likely to suffer from depression than those who eat meat. While nutrition plays a role in depressive symptoms, researchers say social factors and upset over the treatment of animals contribute to symptoms of depression.

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·September 25, 2022·5 min read

Why Do We Laugh? New Study Considers Possible Evolutionary Reasons Behind This Very Human Behaviour

Researchers say laughter may have been preserved by natural selection to assist with human survival.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Might Not Be Primarily a Brain Disease: A New Theory Suggests It’s an Autoimmune Condition

Rather than being simply a brain disease, researchers propose Alzheimer's disease could be a disorder of the immune system within the brain.

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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

Like Genes, Your Gut Microbes Pass From One Generation to the Next

Not only did microbes diversify within early modern human hosts as they traveled and settled in different geographical locations, they also followed human evolution by limiting themselves to the gut.

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·September 3, 2022·5 min read

Axolotls Can Regenerate Their Brains

Axolotls have the ability to regenerate brain areas following an injury. Researchers have mapped cell types and genes associated with neurodegeneration in the axolotl brain, discovering some similarities in the human brain. The findings could pave the way for new neurodegenerative therapies.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

Does a Sibling’s Gender Influence Our Own Personality?

New findings put theories about personality associated with a sibling's gender under the microscope, reporting a sibling's gender may not be as influential on the development of personality traits as previously believed.

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·August 27, 2022·3 min read

Narcissistic People Are More Likely to Be Aggressive and Violent

People high in narcissistic traits showed higher levels of verbal aggression, physical aggression, and other bullying behaviors. They often extend their aggression to innocent bystanders. Narcissism was associated with a 21% increase in aggression and an 18% increase in violent behaviors.

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·August 27, 2022·5 min read

Counting From Left to Right Feels ‘Natural’, but New Research Shows Our Brains Count Faster From Bottom to Top

People actually process numbers faster when they are displayed vertically, with the smaller number at the bottom and larger number at the top.

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·August 27, 2022·6 min read

Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More

Researchers evaluate how our choice of diet can impact our moods and behaviors, and explain how specific diets can help manage certain neurological conditions.

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·August 20, 2022·5 min read

Stop Dissing Pessimism, It’s Part of Being Human

Pessimism is a fundamental part of the human experience. Researchers say refusing to subscribe entirely to the social drive for the pursuit of happiness and embracing your pessimistic side may be the most reasonable attitude.