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FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2017·4 min readDutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language SkillsBilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·December 29, 2016·3 min readPaint Strokes May Help to Identify Alzheimer’sResearchers report Alzheimer's can be detected before diagnosis by looking at, and applying mathematical analysis, to their painting styles.Read More
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