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·August 6, 2018·8 min read

Probiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe Bloating

A new study reveals probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers say the bacterial accumulation can result in brain fogginess and significant belly bloating.

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·August 5, 2018·4 min read

Study Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired Language

A new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language development

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·August 4, 2018·5 min read

Why 419 Scams Continue to Dupe Us

Researchers report 419 scams are still successful as they play on our human vulnerability and optimism.

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·August 4, 2018·4 min read

Math + Good Posture = Better Scores

A new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.

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·August 3, 2018·5 min read

Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?

A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower.

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·August 3, 2018·4 min read

How Cues Drive Our Behavior

Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors.

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·August 3, 2018·3 min read

Broadband Internet May Be to Blame For Sleep Deprivation

Researchers report those with DSL internet sleep, on average, 25 minutes less than people without DSL. The study also reports those with broadband are significantly less likely to sleep between 7 to 9 hours per night.

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·August 3, 2018·5 min read

Older People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a Mistake

A new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people.

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·August 2, 2018·4 min read

Acting is Key to Remembering Tasks

Researchers say acting out scenarios may help to improve prospective memory. Poor prospective memory, researchers report, may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 2, 2018·5 min read

Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities

Researchers use machine learning technology to identify brain based dimensions of mental health disorders.

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·August 2, 2018·2 min read

How Does Attention Impact False Memory Susceptibility?

A new EEG study reveals people who are less able to sustain their attention long terms are more susceptible to creating false memories.

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·August 1, 2018·2 min read

Blurred Face News Anonymity Gets an Artificial Intelligence Spin

Researchers use artificial intelligence to develop a new way to protect a person's anonymity on news broadcasts. The system aims to improve visuals while amplifying emotions tied to the story.