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·July 26, 2023·6 min read

Stealing a Brain Hack: Exploration vs Urgency Shapes Memory and Learning

Researchers showed that when participants imagined themselves as art thieves scouting a virtual museum for a future heist, they had a better memory of the paintings they observed than those imagining executing an immediate heist. This difference between exploratory and urgent mindsets could have implications for framing challenges such as vaccine promotion or climate action.

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·June 20, 2023·6 min read

Gaming Our Morality: How Our Moral Compass Shifts When We Play Video Games

Researchers used a narrative video game, The Great Fire, to explore how players navigate ethical dilemmas. The team found that while players mostly ignore the game's morality meter for clear-cut moral decisions, they rely on it when choices are morally ambiguous.

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·March 26, 2023·3 min read

Spotting Early Signs of Dementia

Researchers provide 11 signs and symptoms of cognitive problems to be aware of, as they may signify the onset of dementia.

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·February 17, 2023·3 min read

Kleptomaniacs Exhibit Distinct Patterns of Gazing and Brain Activity

People with kleptomania, or the overwhelming impulse to commit theft or shoplift, exhibit distinct patterns of gaze and brain activity when exposed to environmental cues associated with their compulsion.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Overactive Cell Metabolism Linked to Biological Aging

Human cells with impaired mitochondria expend more energy. While this hypermetabolism enhances a cell's short-term survival, it also dramatically increases the rate at which the cell ages.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

Arts Activities May Improve Self-Control and Reduce Antisocial Behavior Among Teenagers

Participating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.

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·July 29, 2021·6 min read

We Are More Forgiving When People Close to Us Misbehave

People are less likely to harshly judge a friend or family member who acts unethically than they would a stranger. However, the leniency comes at a cost to the judger's sense of self-worth.

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·September 8, 2020·5 min read

Acetaminophen Alters Perception of Risk

The popular over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen increases risk-taking by reducing risk perception, a new study reports.

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·February 17, 2020·6 min read

Life-course-persistent antisocial behavior may be associated with differences in brain structure

People with a life-long history of antisocial behavior had decreased mean surface area of the brain and lower mean cortical thickness than those with no history of antisocial behavior. Much of the cortical thinning was in areas associated with emotional regulation, motivation, and goal-directed behavior.

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·February 11, 2020·4 min read

Revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness; at least in stories

When it comes to fiction and entertainment, people find more enjoyment in seeing a villain receive punishment than be forgiven.

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·July 28, 2019·4 min read

Dishonest acts hurt one’s ability to read others’ emotions

Study ties morality and empathy into a single construct.

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·May 27, 2019·4 min read

Altered Brain Activity in Antisocial Teenagers

Neuroimaging reveals lower activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and angular gyrus in teenage girls with conduct disorder. Findings suggest that a reduction in prefrontal brain regions and functional connectivity during effortful emotional regulations contribute to behaviors associated with antisocial behavior in teenage girls.