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·October 27, 2016·5 min read

Cause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees Identified

According to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Does Your Empathy Predict If You Would Stop and Help an Injured Person?

Researchers report the more empathetic you are, the more likely you are to play 'good Samaritan' and help an injured person.

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·November 21, 2016·5 min read

Reconditioning the Brain to Overcome Fear

Combining artificial intelligence and neuroimaging, researchers have devised a way of unconsciously removing a fear memory from the brain.

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·November 23, 2016·3 min read

New Imaging Technique Measures Toxicity of Proteins Associated With Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may go from harmless to toxic.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

Larger Brain Size Linked to Longer Life in Deer

Female red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving offspring than those with less endocranial volume, a new study reports.

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·January 6, 2017·4 min read

Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Positive Effects on Happiness

Using data from a smart phone app, researchers discover that even small amounts of physical activity can have a positive impact on happiness.

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·January 16, 2017·4 min read

Frankly, Do We Give a Damn? Study Finds Link Between Profanity and Honesty

A new study reports people who use profanities tend to be more honest and are less likely to be associated with deception or lying.

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·January 16, 2017·5 min read

Narcolepsy Drug Helps Improve Memory in People Recovering From Depression

A new study reports modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy, can help improve memory in those recovering from depression.

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·January 25, 2017·6 min read

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.