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·October 7, 2018·3 min read

Education Improves Decision Making Ability

A new study reveals education can be leveraged to help enhance a person's economic rationality.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2018·3 min read

Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Researchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.

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·October 7, 2018·2 min read

Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·October 6, 2018·5 min read

Binge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in Students

A new study reports on how binge drinking and alcohol related blackouts can have a dramatic impact on students' learning and memory. Researchers also consider the impact of drinking too much on social behaviors.

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·October 6, 2018·6 min read

Why You Can’t Decide What to Order For Lunch

A new study reveals why, when the brain is faced with an overwhelming number of similar options, it struggles to make a decision.

Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 5, 2018·4 min read

Gene Signatures Predict Outcome After Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers report specific gene signatures can help to predict functional recovery following spinal cord injury.

a map of the bioelectrical transmission in the undamaged limb

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 5, 2018·4 min read

Amputation Injury is Communicated to Opposing Limbs

Researchers report that following amputation of one limb, the bioelectrical properties are immediately reflected in the undamaged, opposing limb.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 5, 2018·3 min read

How the Brain Learns During Sleep

A new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2018·2 min read

Researchers Create New Font That Helps Boost Memory

Researchers at RMIT combine psychological theory and typography to develop a new computer font they say helps to improve retention of written information. The font, Sans Forgetica, may help people remember what they read and could help those struggling to study for exams.

Featured Neuroethics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 4, 2018·5 min read

How People Judge Good From Bad

Researchers shed light on how people decide whether certain behaviors are moral or immoral.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 4, 2018·4 min read

Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

Researchers have created a new deep learning system that can determine if a news outlet is accurate or biased based on only 150 articles published. The algorithm can also detect the political leanings of a news site. Researchers say fake news articles are more likely to use language that is hyperbolic, subjective and emotional.