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·October 31, 2016·3 min read

Long Term Fright Reaction Extends Beyond Scary Movies and TV Shows

Researchers report scary movies can have a residual anxiety effect years after people watch them.

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·November 18, 2016·5 min read

Tasting Light: New Type of Photoreceptor Is 50 Times More Efficient Than the Human Eye

Researchers have discovered a new type of photoreceptor that is about 50 times more efficient at capturing light than the rhodopsin in the human eye.

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·January 21, 2017·4 min read

Want to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Get More Sleep

Regardless of whether you aim to shed those excess pounds or get that new promotion this year, the key to your success starts with a good night's sleep, researchers say.

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·February 18, 2017·4 min read

Second Cause of Hidden Hearing Loss Identified

Researchers reveal an unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss.

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·March 30, 2017·4 min read

Dopamine Levels Fall During Migraine Attacks

During a migraine attack, dopamine levels in the brain fall and fluctuate, a new study reports.

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·May 5, 2017·4 min read

Your Muscles Can ‘Taste’ Sugar

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.

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·June 19, 2017·6 min read

How to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its ‘Stomach’

Study suggests new avenues for treating toxoplasmosis parasite infections.

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·June 26, 2017·5 min read

Insomnia Medication May Wake Some Patients From Vegetative State

Zolpidem, a medication commonly prescribed for insomnia, appear to be effective in helping to restore a conscious state in some patients who were in comas or vegetative state.

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·July 12, 2017·2 min read

Why Tight Ponytails Can Cause Painful Headaches

Neurologists at the University of Michigan reveal why some people get headaches when wearing their hair in ponytails. According to researchers, ponytail headaches are an example of allodynia, a normal stimuli interpreted as painful. A lack of sleep and a predisposition to migraine are some factors that may make the experience of pain worse.

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·July 26, 2017·4 min read

Talking to Yourself in the Third Person Can Help You Control Stressful Emotions

Thinking or talking about oneself in the third person can lead people to consider themselves in similar ways to how they think about others, a new study reports. Researchers say talking about yourself in the third person may allow you to distance yourself from stressful experiences and help to regulate emotion.

Featured Neurology Pain

·August 11, 2017·2 min read

Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?

Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.