Robots Don’t Need to be Human Look Alikes
A new paper looks at human-robot interactions and concludes that a robot does not need to be a true 'humanoid' to be accepted by people, so long as its signals are designed correctly.... Read More...
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How Neurons Talk to Each Other
A new paper offers an overview as to how neurons communicate with one another.... Read More...
Research on Stress Hormone Effects on the Brain Reveals Unexpected Findings
New findings suggest common concepts cited in textbooks may need to be adjusted.... Read More...
How LSD Affects Language
A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object. ... Read More...
Sprinkling of Neural Dust Opens Door to Electroceuticals
Researchers have developed a dust sized wireless sensor that can be implanted into the body.... Read More...
Infants Prefer Toys Typed to Their Gender
According to researchers, children as young as 9 months prefer to play with toys specific to their gender.... Read More...
A Fast Acting Drug for OCD
A new study provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind OCD and suggests the disorder could be treated by a class of drugs that has been investigated in clinical trails.... Read More...
Immune System Affects and Controls Social Behavior
Researchers report the immune system directly affects, and maybe even controls, a creature's social behaviors and desire to interact with others.... Read More...
How Long Term Marijuana Use Alters the Brain’s Reward Circuit
Researchers report chronic marijuana users show more brain activity in the mesocorticolimbic reward system when presented with cannabis cues than with natural reward cues.... Read More...
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Researchers report eating the right amount of dietary fibers from cereals, breads and fruits can help us to avoid disease and disabilities associated with aging.... Read More...
Dietary Supplement May Prevent and Reverse Damage to Aging Brain
According to researchers, a complex dietary supplement has shows anti-aging properties that appear to prevent, and even reverse brain cell loss.... Read More...
Hormone Causes Decline in Cognition After Social Stress
Researchers explore how stress can influence our cognitive performance.... Read More...