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·November 4, 2016·6 min read

Illuminating Lies with Brain Scan Outshines Polygraph Test

A new study confirms that scanning a person's brain with an fMRI is more accurate at picking up lies than a traditional polygraph test.

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·November 6, 2016·4 min read

Stressed Out Rats Consume More Alcohol

A new study explains the effects of stress on increased alcohol consumption due to changes in the brain's reward center.

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·November 22, 2016·4 min read

Yogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression

According to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.

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·December 13, 2016·5 min read

Mutations in Life’s “Essential Genes” Tied to Autism

Researchers report elevated mutations in the 'essential genes' appear to be associated with an increased risk for ASD.

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·December 16, 2016·7 min read

A Link Between HIV Treatment and Neurodegeneration

Researchers discovered some protease inhibitors used to treat HIV can lead to the production of the peptide amyloid beta.

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·January 4, 2017·5 min read

What Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor Injury

Researchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

First Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell Types

Researchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.

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·January 19, 2017·3 min read

What Causes Sleepiness When Sickness Strikes?

A new study reveals the mechanism behind why we get so sleepy when we're sick.

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·February 9, 2017·5 min read

Anti-Cell Death Agent A Potential Treatment For Vision Loss in MS

ST266 produces an anti-inflammatory effect and can help preserve cells in the optic nerve, a new study reports.

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·February 25, 2017·4 min read

Sons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory Impairments

Research suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.

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·February 28, 2017·6 min read

How Your Brain Makes An Article Go Viral

A new study investigates how our brains decide which news articles to read and share. Brain scans also help predict large scale virality of some posts.