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·March 10, 2022·4 min read

How Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and Behavior

Teens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.

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·February 28, 2022·5 min read

MRI Images Epigenetics in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new imaging approach that captures DNA methylation in the brain.

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·January 3, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Identify Biomarker for Depression and Antidepressant Response

Researchers have identified a novel biomarker for depression and antidepressant response. The biomarker can be identified and monitored through blood samples.

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·December 21, 2021·5 min read

Brain Mechanisms Involved in Learning Also Drive Social Conformity

A brain network implicated in learning by trial and error also becomes engaged when people adapt to social norms, a new study reports. Findings suggest people learn from social information similarly to learning by trial and error.

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·November 17, 2021·5 min read

When Older Couples Are Close Together, Their Heart Rates Synchronize

When older couples are close together, their heart rates synchronize in complex patterns of interaction.

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·November 11, 2021·3 min read

When Mother and Child Interact, Physiology and Behavior Coordinate

When a mother and her child are coordinated at the behavioral level during play, they work together and share positive affect. The child's physiological activity follows physiological changes in the mother.

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·October 21, 2021·5 min read

Looking Beyond the Individual Brain to Study the Collective Mind

In order to better understand the role that knowledge serves in human intelligence, it is essential to look beyond the individual and focus studies on the community overall, researchers say.

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·July 21, 2021·7 min read

Kids Eat More Fruit and Vegetables With Longer Seated Lunch Time

The more time a child is allowed to sit at the lunch table, the more likely they are to eat healthier foods like fruits and vegetables. Researchers say extending eating times at school could help promote healthier diet choices in children.

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·June 25, 2021·6 min read

Cancer Survivors’ Tongues Less Sensitive to Tastes Than Those of Healthy Peers

Changes in taste perception can for years following chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments for cancer, a new study reports. Cancer survivors reported less sensitivity to bitter, sweet, and salty tastes compared to those who never received a cancer diagnosis. Taste buds on the tip of the tongue are most affected.

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·June 14, 2021·5 min read

Potential Pathways to Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression Identified

Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.

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·May 28, 2021·4 min read

Why Is It so Hard to Withdraw From Some Antidepressants?

A new study reveals the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind why some people find it harder to stop using antidepressants than others with depression.