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·October 8, 2021·5 min read

Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 Share a Genetic Risk Factor

The Alzheimer's disease associated OAS1 gene also increases the risk of developing severe COVID-19 in carriers, a new study reports.

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·September 26, 2021·4 min read

Math Equation of Mood Can Predict Your Preferences Better Than You Can

A new mathematical equation predicts which individuals will have more happiness and increased brain activity for intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. The approach can be used to predict personal preferences based on mood and without asking the individual.

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·September 15, 2021·5 min read

Primate Mothers May Carry Infants After Death as a Way of Grieving

Studying 50 species of primates, researchers found 80% of the species studied performed corpse carrying behaviors as a way to process grief. Following the loss of an infant, some primate mothers carried the body for up to four months following death.

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·August 20, 2021·4 min read

Mindfulness May Improve Cognition in Older Adults

Mindfulness and meditation may offer small but significant benefits to cognition, especially in older adults.

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·August 19, 2021·5 min read

A Parent’s Genes Can Influence a Child’s Educational Success, Inherited or Not

Genetic nurture, the concept that the parent's genes indirectly influence their children by shaping the environment they provide for them, is almost equally important in a child's educational achievement as direct genetic inheritance.

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·August 17, 2021·3 min read

AI Used to Decode Brain Signals and Predict Behavior

Combining artificial intelligence technology with raw data from brain activity, researchers accelerate the understanding of how neural activity impacts specific behaviors.

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·August 3, 2021·4 min read

The Creation of Abstract Thoughts in the Brain

Combining artificial intelligence, mathematical modeling, and brain imaging data, researchers shed light on the neural processes that occur when people use mental abstraction.

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·July 29, 2021·4 min read

When Stressed, People Are Quicker to Jump to the Worst Conclusions

When feeling stressed people are more likely to jump to more undesirable conclusions based on little evidence, a new study concludes.

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·July 24, 2021·7 min read

New Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced Seizures

K.Vita, a new oral dietary substance based on the ketogenic diet, reduced seizures by up to 50% in children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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·July 19, 2021·6 min read

Living Near Woodlands Is Good for Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Researchers found a correlation between better cognitive function and lower risk of emotional or behavioral problems in children and teens who live close to woodland areas and green spaces.