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·April 6, 2021·5 min read

Study Links Prenatal Phthalate Exposure to Altered Information Processing in Infants

Fetal exposure to phthalates alters cognitive processing in young children, a new study reports. Children whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of phthalates during pregnancy exhibited slower information processing skills. Male children were most likely to experience difficulties.

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·June 13, 2022·6 min read

Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Linked to Hormone-Sensitive Brain Disorder

A new study reveals that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have attempted suicide. Researchers say PMDD is an independent contributor to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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·April 3, 2018·4 min read

Surprise Can Be an Agent of Social Change

Surprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change.

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·August 12, 2017·5 min read

Taboo Words’ Impact Mediated by Context, Listeners’ Likelihood of Being Offended

According to an Acta Psychologica study, context and an individual's likelihood of being offended influence how profanity effects attention.

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·January 8, 2019·5 min read

Technique Boosts Omega 3 Fatty Acid Levels in Brain 100 Fold

Adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA, LPC-EPA, to the diet increased omega 3 fatty acid levels up to 100 fold in the brains of mice, researchers report. The amount required for the boost in Omega 3 levels is less than a milligram a day. In humans, researchers report, the equivalent is less than a quarter of a gram of LPC-EPA per day to have the same effect.

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·November 20, 2017·5 min read

Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence

New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

Training Neural Circuits Early in Development Improves Response

Training neural circuits for tissue engineering at youthful stages generates a better response than training mature cells.

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·June 15, 2018·5 min read

When Emotional Memories Intrude, Focusing on Context Could Help

A new study reveals focusing attention to the context of a memory, rather than the emotional aspects, increases activity in brain regions associated with executive function and attention.

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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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·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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·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.

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University of Illinois

Study Links Prenatal Phthalate Exposure to Altered Information Processing in Infants

Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Linked to Hormone-Sensitive Brain Disorder

Taboo Words’ Impact Mediated by Context, Listeners’ Likelihood of Being Offended

Technique Boosts Omega 3 Fatty Acid Levels in Brain 100 Fold

Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence

Training Neural Circuits Early in Development Improves Response

When Emotional Memories Intrude, Focusing on Context Could Help

When Mother and Child Interact, Physiology and Behavior Coordinate

When Older Couples Are Close Together, Their Heart Rates Synchronize

Why Is It so Hard to Withdraw From Some Antidepressants?

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns

Sleep Apnea and Its Link to Alzheimer’s Associated Brain Changes

Getting the Skinny on Cannabis Use: The Effect of Cannabis on Weight and Metabolism

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