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·October 1, 2018·3 min read

Insufficient Sleep Associated with Risky Teen Behavior

A new study reports teens who sleep for less than 6 hours per night are at greater risk of mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents and other risk taking behaviors.

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·October 1, 2018·2 min read

Dog Intelligence ‘Not Exceptional’

Researchers say people may be over estimating the cognitive abilities of dogs. A new study reveals dog intelligence is matched with that of other domestic animals, social hunters and carnivores.

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·October 1, 2018·4 min read

Familiar Voices are Easier to Understand, Even if We Don’t Recognize Them

Researchers report familiar voices are easier than those of a stranger to understand, even when the familiar voice is manipulated and the listener can not identify the voice.

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·October 1, 2018·4 min read

Artificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut Bacteria

A new study reports FDA approved artificial sweeteners and some sports supplements are toxic to digestive gut bacteria. Researchers say the consumption of artificial sweeteners can adversely affect gut microbial activity, causing a wide range of health issues from cancers to type-2 diabetes.

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·October 1, 2018·5 min read

What’s in Your DNA?

Researchers say 1 in 10 older adults have participated in genetic testing, but far more have an interest in getting their DNA analyzed. However, two thirds of those polled say genetic testing could lead them to worry more about their future health.

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·September 29, 2018·6 min read

Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening to Music?

Researchers investigate why some people experience frisson, or aesthetic chills, when listening to certain pieces of music. They report those who experience frisson score high for the openness to experience personality trait.

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

Clinical Trial Testing Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new clinical trial will test whether an experimental vaccine can help patients' immune systems to stop the spread of deadly glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

Feeding Ants Dopamine Might Make Them Smarter Foragers

A new study reports dopamine may have an impact on foraging behavior in ants. Researchers report ants treated with dopamine went on more foraging trips and appeared to be more sensitive to humidity.

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

New Software Helps Analyze Writing Disabilities

According to researchers, 10% of young children have trouble learning to write. EPFL researchers have developed new software that can analyze a child's writing disability and the cause with precision.

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·September 28, 2018·2 min read

The Reason You Can’t Keep a Secret

Researchers investigate why it is so hard for us to retain information given to us in confidence.

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·September 28, 2018·2 min read

“They Have Been Seared Into My Memory”: Psychologists Address Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

In light of testimony given by Christine Blasey Ford in relation to sexual assault, researchers explain why victims have a difficult time remembering certain details of violent events, but can experience specific vivid memories of what happened to them.