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·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Bilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You Age

Aging bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with their resources, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Musicians Have Faster Reaction Times

According to a new study, musicians have the edge when it comes to reaction times for auditory, visual and tactile processing.

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·January 18, 2017·5 min read

Heightened Risk of Birth Defects With Antidepressants Prescribed During Pregnancy

A new study links antidepressant use during pregnancy with birth defects.

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·February 11, 2017·5 min read

Broken Pebbles Offer Clues to Paleolithic Funeral Rituals

Researchers report humans may have destroyed objects to remove their symbolic power up to 5,000 years earlier than previously thought.

Featured Psychology

·March 29, 2017·5 min read

Vulnerability to Psychosis: How to Detect it

Researchers have identified an early vulnerability biomarker for psychosis.

Featured Psychology

·July 5, 2017·5 min read

Marijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of Psychosis

According to researchers, teens who frequently use marijuana have a 159% increased risk of developing recurrent psychotic-like experiences. The new study also reflects on the effects of cannabis use with cognitive development.

Featured Psychology

·September 2, 2017·4 min read

For Academic Success A Little Stress May Help

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry reports children who experience very little or too much stress when they start secondary education are at higher risk of dropping out of school than those who experience moderate anxiety.

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·November 6, 2017·7 min read

Eight New Epilepsy Genes Discovered

Using whole genome sequencing, researchers have identified eight novel genes associated with epileptic encephalopathy.

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·December 6, 2017·5 min read

Some Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ Brains

Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.

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·March 19, 2018·5 min read

Better Understanding ALS by Looking at How Cells Change

A new study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind ALS.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Mercury Rising: Are All the Fish We Eat Toxic?

Researchers say industrial fishing could be exposing people in coastal areas and island nations to excessively high levels of mercury. It is estimated that people from 38% of countries examined may be exposed to higher methylmercury levels from fish than is deemed safe for fetal development.

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Bilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You Age

Musicians Have Faster Reaction Times

Heightened Risk of Birth Defects With Antidepressants Prescribed During Pregnancy

Broken Pebbles Offer Clues to Paleolithic Funeral Rituals

Vulnerability to Psychosis: How to Detect it

Marijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of Psychosis

Eight New Epilepsy Genes Discovered

Some Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ Brains

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

Better Understanding ALS by Looking at How Cells Change

Mercury Rising: Are All the Fish We Eat Toxic?

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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