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·December 11, 2018·3 min read

Meditation Adapts the Brain to Respond to Better Feedback

Researchers report the brains of those who practice meditation are less affected by negative feedback than those who do not meditate. The study reports this could be due to altered dopamine levels caused by the act of meditation.

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·December 11, 2018·4 min read

These Bacteria May Be the Key to Treating Clinical Depression

Researchers report low levels of GABA producing bacteria is associated with brain signatures of depression. They believe it may be possible to treat clinical depression by increasing GABA producing bacteria.

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·December 11, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Researchers have identified 14 genetic regions linked to activity.

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·December 11, 2018·3 min read

Brainwaves Suppress Obvious Ideas to Help Us Think More Creatively

According to researchers, brainwaves play a crucial role in inhibiting habitual thinking, leading us to explore more complex and creative ideas.

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·December 10, 2018·4 min read

Your Brain on Imagination: It’s a Lot Like Reality

A new neuroimaging study reveals imagination may help people with fear or anxiety disorders overcome them. The study reports imagining a threat can alter the way it is represented in the brain.

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·December 10, 2018·6 min read

Dopamine’s Yin-Yang Personality: It’s an Upper and a Downer

Researchers shed light on the dual nature of dopamine, as a neurotransmitter that makes us seek pleasure and also reinforces avoidance of pain.

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·December 10, 2018·4 min read

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

A new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.

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·December 10, 2018·6 min read

Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

Using machine learning to analyze fMRI brain scans of grieving people, researchers shed light on how unconscious suppression occurs.

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·December 10, 2018·3 min read

How Redheads Inherit Their Flaming Locks

Researchers have identified eight genes linked to red hair. The study also found almost 200 genes associated with hair texture, color and whether the hair grows straight or curly.

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·December 10, 2018·5 min read

Siblings of Children with ASD or ADHD Are At Elevated Risk of Both Disorders

According to a new study, siblings of children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD have an increased risk of being diagnosed with the disorders themselves. Researchers found the odds of being diagnosed with ASD were 30 times higher for those who had older siblings with autism, and 3.7 times higher for ADHD diagnosis.

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·December 9, 2018·6 min read

Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Researchers identified specific neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, called self monitoring error neurons, that fire immediately after people make a mistake.