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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

Caffeine Tempers Taste, Triggering Temptation for Sweets

Researchers report caffeinated drinks reduce our ability to taste just how sweet something is. Ironically, this makes us crave sweet tastes more.

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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

Exercising Immediately After Study May Help You Remember

Researchers reveal participating in low impact step aerobics for five minutes following learning helped people to retain information they had just learned better than those who did not exercise.

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·August 24, 2017·6 min read

Study Shows Midlife Physical Activity Not Linked to Later Life Cognitive Fitness

Contrary to previous research, a new study finds no link between physical fitness in midlife and cognitive fitness in later life. However, researchers noted physical activity in later life was associated with improvements in short term cognitive fitness.

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·August 23, 2017·5 min read

Altered Mitochondria Associated With Increased Autism Risk

A new study reports mitochondrial changes may be important risk factors for identifying those with autism spectrum disorders.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Brain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait Disabilities

Coupling a non invasive brain computer interface with a virtual walking avatar may help those with gait disorders to regain control of their movements, a new study reports.

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·August 23, 2017·8 min read

You and Some ‘Cavemen’ Get a Genetic Checkup

A new study looks at genomic changes through human evolution and finds, for the most part, evolution has improved the genetic foundations for human health in the most part. However, modern humans appear to be at more of a genetic predisposition to mental health problems than our ancestors.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Children With Fragile X Syndrome Have a Bias Toward Threatening Emotion

A new study reports children with Fragile X syndrome show bias toward threatening rather than positive emotion.

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·August 23, 2017·5 min read

A Song’s Structure Can Be Linked to Its Popularity

Researchers link the harmonic structure in pop songs to their ultimate popularity. Findings suggest unexpected chord changes when followed by predictable harmonies help make a song popular.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Linking Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome

A new study explores the potential link between the gut microbiome and mental health. Researchers report depression may be influenced by disturbances to gut bacteria, suggesting nutrition and diet, in combination with other strategies, could help treat the disorder.

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·August 22, 2017·6 min read

You May Be As Friendly As Your Genes

Do you find it hard to make friends? It may be down to your genes. Researchers report young people with higher expression of the CD38 gene tend to be friendlier and more socially adept.

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·August 22, 2017·4 min read

Anxiety Neural Response on Seeing Social Touch in Those With ASD

A new study reports some people on the autism spectrum show neural signs of anxiety when presented with images of people engaging in social touch, such as hand holding.