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Connection of Children to Nature Brings Less Distress, Hyperactivity and Behavioral Problems

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

A new study reveals spending time connecting with nature helps to reduce behavioral problems and anxiety in children, as well as improving overall health.... Read More...

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Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

New Functions of the Hippocampus Unveiled

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 29, 2017

A new PNAS study reveals the hippocampus can promote brain wide functional connectivity in the cerebral cortex, and enhance sensory response. Researchers say the hippocampus should be considered to the the 'heart of the brain'.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

University of Hong Kong

Connection of Children to Nature Brings Less Distress, Hyperactivity and Behavioral Problems

New Functions of the Hippocampus Unveiled