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Study Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will Do

A new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.

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Bumblebees Make False Memories Too

A new study explores false memory in bumble bees.

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Study Maps Extroversion Types in the Brain’s Anatomy

A new study uses MRI technology to map the neuroanatomical differences and similarities in two different kinds of extroverts.

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Sobering Effect of Oxytocin

Researchers report oxytocin can influence the intoxicating effect of alcohol.

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Hidden Gene Gives Hope for Improving Brain Function

The gene Gomafu might be key to understanding how our brain rapidly responds to stressful experiences, researchers report.

Highly Processed Foods Linked to Addictive Eating

A new study confirms highly processed foods are capable of triggering addictive eating behaviors.

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Diabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCI

According to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.

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Study Finds Helpful Features and Gaps in Digital Games and Learning

A new study reviews how teachers use video games to educate children in the classroom. The report identifies the features teachers find most useful in tracking learning.

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Studying Other Animals Can Help Us Answer What It Means to Be a Musical Species

A new study reports cross species research could help unlock which features of human music are rooted in our biology, and which are a cultural phenomena.