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·February 13, 2017·5 min read

Brain Scanners Allow Scientists to ‘Read Minds’ – Could They Now Enable a ‘Big Brother’ Future?

Researchers question just how far fMRI research should go when trying to understand what exactly is going on inside our heads.

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·January 27, 2017·3 min read

Pets, Not Siblings, Are A Child’s Best Friend

According to a new study, children report strong relationships with their pets relative to their siblings.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Researchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.

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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.

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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 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 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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·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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·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.