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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

As We Develop, the Brain Connects Lessons Learned Differently

While adults build integrated memories based on existing inferences, children can separate memories they later compare to make inferences as they go.

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·July 12, 2021·3 min read

Childhood Lead Exposure May Adversely Affect Adults’ Personalities

Early-life exposure to atmospheric lead was associated with less mature and less healthy personality traits in adults.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier

Couples who blamed their stresses on the coronavirus pandemic were happier in their relationships.

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·June 8, 2021·4 min read

First Glimpse of Brains Retrieving Mistaken Memories Observed

Rat study reveals place cells in the hippocampus have the same patterns of activity whether they correctly, or incorrectly recall a memory. However, when the memory is incorrect, the activity begins later and is slower.

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·March 13, 2020·3 min read

Coronavirus spreads quickly and sometimes before people have symptoms

The time between cases in a chain of transmission of COVID-19 is less than one week, and more than 10% of patients are infected by someone who has the virus but is not yet symptomatic.

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·March 9, 2020·3 min read

Spending on experiences versus possessions advances more immediate happiness

Investing in an experience, such as attending a sports event or eating at a restaurant, generates more personal happiness than splashing out on material good, a new study reports.

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·December 20, 2019·5 min read

Obesity in pregnant moms linked to lag in their sons’ development and IQ

Obesity during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ among boys, but not girls, at age 7. The findings suggest maternal obesity has long=term implications for early cognitive development.

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·August 15, 2019·3 min read

Testosterone has a complicated relationship with moral reasoning

Contrary to popular belief, a new study reveals higher levels of testosterone may make people more sensitive to moral norms.

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·July 20, 2019·4 min read

Take a Warm Bath 1-2 hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep

Taking a warm bath an hour or two before bedtime can help improve sleep quality. Scheduling a soak in the tub 1.5 hours before sleep, and setting the water temperature to 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can hasten the speed of falling asleep by, on average, 10 minutes in addition to improving sleep quality.

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·May 16, 2019·4 min read

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

A new deep learning system takes glimpses of its surroundings, representing less than 20% of a 360-degree view and infers the rest of the environment.

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·April 1, 2019·4 min read

How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us

Newly identified 'extinction neurons' in the hippocampus suppress fearful memories when activated, and allow the memories to return when deactivated. The findings may provide new treatment avenues for PTSD, phobias, and anxiety.

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·March 20, 2019·7 min read

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

A new deep learning system is able to predict, with great accuracy, how different brain areas respond to specific words. The model also found concepts localized to the auditory cortex are less dependent on context.