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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

‘Mindreading’ neurons capable of having expectations about the behavior of the others

Simulation neurons found in the amygdala allow animals to reconstruct the mental state of social partners and predict intentions. Dysfunction in these newly identified neurons may be involved in disorders associated with social behavioral problems, such as autism and social anxiety.

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·January 8, 2019·4 min read

Cannabis Exposure and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Adults

A new study reports exposure to cannabis and stress during the teenage years may result in an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders later in life.

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·May 13, 2020·3 min read

Detecting dyslexia with interactions that do not require a knowledge of language

A new web-based game that is independent of language can help to detect dyslexia in children.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s disease

Study reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms.

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·January 28, 2020·4 min read

Non-invasive electrostimulation leads to improved memory

Non-invasive auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (atVNS), applied to an accessible area of the ear, improves memory in mouse models of intellectual disability.

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·June 19, 2020·4 min read

The brain’s functional organization slows down following a relationship breakup

Findings reveal individual differences in the severity of depressive symptoms following a relationship breakdown are associated with changes in resting-state whole-brain dynamics.

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·November 29, 2021·5 min read

AI Studies the Emotions Aroused by Music, and Our Way of Perceiving Them

A new AI algorithm recognizes the complex range of emotions invoked when people listen to pieces of music.

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·March 18, 2019·4 min read

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

Problems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.

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·December 2, 2019·3 min read

Human behavior follows probabilistic inference patterns

The human brain has a mathematical probabilistic representation of what it considers to be important in our surroundings.

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders

A new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression.

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·April 20, 2021·3 min read

A Study Finds Gender Bias in Music Recommendation Algorithms

Widely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.