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Are There Differences in How Speakers of Other Languages Hear Music?

Researchers investigate whether speaking a different native language has an effect on how we hear music.

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It’s All In Our Heads: Using Psychology and Neuroscience to Better Understand Political Behavior

Researchers are using psychology and neuroscience to better understand political behavior.

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Sounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With Autism

Speech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.

Tracking Prejudices in the Brain

A new study claims the brain lingers longer in certain processes when it comes to trying to associate a positive word for a strongly held opposing idea.

Our Bad, Bad Brains: Roundtable Discussion for Brain Games’ Brains Behaving Badly Episode

Are humans hardwired for transgressions? Why are some of the brain's most basic instincts considered bad behavior? Why does bad behavior come so naturally to us? National Geographic's Brain Games asks Neuroscience News.

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Language Characterizes Humans

From babbling to complex sentences, researchers delve into how our ability to produce and understand language makes us humans unique.

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4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior

Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.

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How Sexual Aggression Alters the Female Brain

A new study reports sexual violence diminishes learning and alters maternal behaviors in women.

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers Quit

According to a new study, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors commonly used to help treat Alzheimer's disease appear to help smokers reduce cigarette consumption.

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Eliminating Core Schizophrenia Symptoms in Mice

Researchers use chemical compound to restore brain regions affected by schizophrenia.

Common Antibiotic May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion

According to researchers, some common antibiotics could be linked to delirium and some other temporary brain problems.

Key Brain Areas for Quitting Smoking Activated by Graphic Cigarette Warnings

A new study reports viewing graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs triggers brain activity in areas associated with emotion, memory and decision making.