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·July 15, 2019·2 min read

Can videogames promote emotional intelligence in teenagers?

Study finds video games can be helpful to promote emotional intelligence in adolescents.

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·July 15, 2019·3 min read

Study demonstrates stress reduction benefits from petting dogs and cats

Cortisol levels associated with stress are reduced after interacting with cats and dogs, researchers report.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Cannabis treatment counters addiction

Nabiximols, a cannabis-based medication, can effectively be used as a cannabis replacement therapy for those addicted to the substance.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Environment, not evolution, might underlie some human-ape differences

A new study sheds doubt on existing theories of ape social cognition. Researchers argue it is possible apes and humans are equally capable in some aspects of social cognition, such as social signaling. The study concludes it is essential to not just consider evolution, but also environmental factors when researching ape-human differences.

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·July 15, 2019·4 min read

Improved mood and focus reported by microdosers

Microdosing, a growing trend where people take small doses for psychedelic drugs, is associated with improved mood, focus, and creativity. For some, microdosing may provide a possible alternative to SSRI antidepressants. However, researchers warn of some potential problems with microdosing, including negative side effects, psychological stigma, and exposure to elicit, black market products.

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·July 14, 2019·4 min read

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthier lifestyle appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older adults with high genetic risk factors.

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·July 13, 2019·3 min read

An itch to scratch: Potential approach to chronic itch problem identified

Blocking the NPR1 receptor on the spinal cords of mice and humans may help reduce chronic itching.

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·July 12, 2019·4 min read

The way a single neuron processes information is never the same

When a neuron receives information, dendrites functionally work together to adjust for the complexity of the input.

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·July 12, 2019·3 min read

Researchers write ABCs of language disorder

Researchers publish a paper aimed at children to explain developmental language disorder (DLD). Those with DLD struggle to learn and comprehend oral and written communication, despite being of normal or above normal intellectual ability.

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·July 12, 2019·5 min read

The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior

Imagination helps us act altruistically, a new study reports. When we see others in trouble, we imagine how we can help before acting. Researchers implicate the medial temporal lobe subsystem in guiding our prosocial behaviors.

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·July 11, 2019·5 min read

First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Severed axonal segments signal to Schwann cells to begin actin sphere formation and axon disintegration. If the process is disrupted, axon disintegration is slowed and axon fragments impair nerve regeneration.

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·July 11, 2019·4 min read

Mathematical Model Explores Daily Rhythms in Pain Sensitivity

A new mathematical model can accurately reproduce experimental results on pain sensitivity and predict how the results are affected by the time of day.