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·August 8, 2019·6 min read

So cute you could crush it? The neuroscience of “cute aggression”

Some people feel an overwhelming sense of wanting to commit an act of aggression when they see a cute baby animal. Researchers say cute aggression may be a neural mechanism that mediates feelings of being overwhelmed.

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·August 7, 2019·4 min read

Blood clotting proteins in urine discovered as biomarkers of lupus nephritis

Clotting proteins are elevated in the urine of patients with lupus nephritis. The findings provide a new biomarker for the autoimmune disease.

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

Virtual treasure hunt shows brain maps time sequence of memories

Using brain scans and virtual reality technology, researchers discover how a temporal map of memories is generated in the entorhinal cortex.

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

Sweat response could make brain stimulators more responsive for those with PTSD and other psychological disorders.

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·August 6, 2019·7 min read

Recursive language and modern imagination were acquired simultaneously 70,000 years ago

A mathematical model suggests a genetic mutation which extended the critical period by slowing prefrontal cortex development in two or more children 70,000 years ago was one factor for the emergence of recursive language and modern imagination.

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·August 6, 2019·5 min read

How brain cells pick which connections to keep

Researchers identify the CPG15 gene as a critical component in synapse permanency.

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·August 6, 2019·3 min read

How we perceive vibrations through touch

Regardless of receptor types, spiking patterns determine vibrotactile frequency perception. The findings challenge existing theories about how Pacinian receptor channels work together in response to vibrotactile stimulation.

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·August 4, 2019·3 min read

Jogging and five other exercises ward off weight gain despite ‘obesity genes’

For those with a genetic predisposition to obesity, partaking in six specific types of exercise can help combat weight gain. Jogging, yoga, power walking, certain types of dancing and mountain climbing can help reduce BMI in those with a predisposition to obesity. Surprisingly, cycling, swimming, and games like Dance Dance Revolution did not counteract the genetic effects on obesity.

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·August 4, 2019·3 min read

Understanding ’radicalizing environments’ key to tackling extremism

Vulnerability to extremism isn't just a matter of being psychologically susceptible to moral influence. It is also a matter of being susceptible to sustained exposure to settings that enable extremist socialization. A new study sets five categories of determinants which generate, or suppress, the risk of individuals acquiring extremist beliefs and engaging in extremist behaviors. The study proposes a framework for tackling lone-actor terrorist risks and the emergence of radicalizing environments.

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·August 3, 2019·7 min read

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

Being socially active in early old age can help to prevent against dementia later on. Researchers found those engaged in social activities almost daily at 60 were 12% less likely to develop dementia than those who were socially active only once or twice a month.

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·August 2, 2019·5 min read

Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out

A new deep learning model can accurately predict if those at risk for Alzheimer's disease will experience significant cognitive decline up to two years into the future.