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·May 11, 2017·3 min read

Pet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less Stressed

According to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.

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·March 6, 2021·5 min read

Why We’re So Bad at Daydreaming, and How to Fix It

When people were presented with a list of scenarios that were meaningful or enjoyable, they enjoyed thinking 50% more than when they were instructed to think about whatever they wanted.

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·May 6, 2021·5 min read

New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions

A new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 11, 2021·3 min read

Speaking “Baby Talk” to Infants Isn’t Just Cute: It Could Help Them Learn to Make Words

Parents who use "baby talk" help their infants to produce speech, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 3, 2022·4 min read

How Wisdom, Resilience and Mastery Work Together to Boost Well-Being in Old Age

Wisdom helps strengthen resilience and mastery to reduce stress and increase well-being, improving a person's ability to better handle later-life adversity and age-related loss.

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·August 17, 2022·3 min read

Coffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning Brew

For smokers, the first cigarette of the day is often accompanied by a cup of coffee. Researchers say this may be more than a habit, finding chemical compounds in roasted coffee beans may help quell the effects of morning nicotine cravings.

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·August 27, 2022·4 min read

Differences in Saliva Bacteria of Students With Recent Suicidal Thoughts

Students who reported recent suicidal thoughts had different bacterial compositions in their saliva compared to those who did not report suicidal thoughts. Significantly, suicidal students presented with lower levels of Alloprevotella rava, a bacteria associated with positive brain health, in their saliva samples.

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·November 22, 2022·5 min read

RNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Developed

A novel compound eliminates disease-causing segments of RNA associated with ALS and dementia, and restores the health of neurons in mouse models.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 6, 2023·4 min read

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

Study identifies a set of proteins that undergo experience-dependent changes while forming both short-term and long-term memories.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 30, 2023·5 min read

Newly Discovered Trigger for Major Depression Opens New Possibilities for Treatments

Glycine, a common amino acid, appears to play a role in the development of major depression, anxiety, and other mood-related disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Table Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work Harder

When playing against another human opponent, neurons in the brain work in unison. However, when playing against a robotic server, neural activity desynchronizes a new study reports.

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Pet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less Stressed

Why We’re So Bad at Daydreaming, and How to Fix It

New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions

Speaking “Baby Talk” to Infants Isn’t Just Cute: It Could Help Them Learn to Make Words

How Wisdom, Resilience and Mastery Work Together to Boost Well-Being in Old Age

Coffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning Brew

Differences in Saliva Bacteria of Students With Recent Suicidal Thoughts

RNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Developed

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

Newly Discovered Trigger for Major Depression Opens New Possibilities for Treatments

Table Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work Harder

GPS of the Brain: Marmoset Gaze Reveals New Insights into Spatial Navigation

BigNeuron: Revolutionizing Neuron Reconstruction with AI

Vitamin D’s Crucial Role in Dopamine Function and Schizophrenia

Canine Brain Atlas Sheds Light on Evolution of Human Brain Function

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