Research finds support for ‘Trump effect’
Inflammatory speeches about racial issues from political elites embolden some members of the public to express their own prejudices.... Read More...
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America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain
Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. ... Read More...
The happiest introverts may be extraverts
Introverts who alter their behavior to act more extraverted are happier and report improvements in overall well-being.... Read More...
Lower childhood IQ linked to Alzheimer’s later in life
Children with the APOE E4 gene perform lower on verbal and general IQ tests than their peers without the genetic risk factor. APOE E4 is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The study suggests the effects of the gene manifests before adulthood and could be the earliest biomarker for later vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified
Researchers have identified a specific mechanism involved in how females inherit traits. The findings could help reduce susceptibility to Fragile X and Rett syndrome, the researchers report.... Read More...
Study Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear Memory
Findings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.... Read More...