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·June 12, 2023·4 min read

Obesity and the Brain: Stubborn Dopamine Responses Hamper Weight Loss

The brain responses to specific nutrients are significantly diminished in individuals with obesity, even after weight loss. The study found that those with obesity released less dopamine in areas of the brain crucial for food intake motivation, compared to their healthy-weight counterparts.

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·March 10, 2022·6 min read

How Our Environment Affects What We Remember

When successive experiences occur in the same environment, they become more deeply imprinted in our brain.

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·February 8, 2022·4 min read

Scientists Carry Greater Credibility Than Spiritual Gurus

Both the majority of religious and non-religious people consider information provided by scientists to be more credible and reliable than information provided by religious leaders, a new study report.

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·November 7, 2021·3 min read

How Thick Is a Soup? Logarithmic Perception and How We Perceive Liquid Thickness

We perceive the thickness of liquid food based on logarithmic stimuli, in a similar way to which we perceive visual or auditory information.

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·December 5, 2018·4 min read

The Complicated Relationship Between Social Media and Depression

A new study reveals a correlation between the passive use of social media and depression symptoms such as loneliness and fatigue.

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·May 30, 2017·5 min read

New ‘GPS’ Neurons Discovered

A new study sheds light on how the brain codes navigation behavior at larger scales.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Pupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision Making

Pupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.

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·January 26, 2017·3 min read

Split Brain Does Not Lead to Split Consciousness

Contrary to the established view, researchers report a split brain does not cause split consciousness in patients.

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·November 23, 2016·4 min read

Bright Red Fluorescent Protein Created

Researchers have succeeded in creating a new, bright red fluorescent protein which can be used to track essential cellular processes.

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·October 24, 2016·4 min read

The Heterogeneous Nature of Depression

A new study could explain why the 'one size fits all' approach to treating depression has been ineffective.