Bird's playlist could signal mental strengths and weaknesses
Having the biggest playlist doesn't make a male songbird the brainiest of the bunch, a new study shows.
May 21, 2013
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'Releasing' people from Catholic guilt increases generosity towards church, research shows
People who recall being absolved of their sins, are more likely to donate money to the church, according to research published today in the journal Religion, Brain and Behavior.
Dec 06, 2012
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A bridge to the quantum world: Dirac electrons found in unique material
In a discovery that helps clear a new path toward quantum computers, University of Michigan physicists have found elusive Dirac electrons in a superconducting material.
Dec 04, 2012
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Training the brain to think ahead in addiction
The growing numbers of new cases of substance abuse disorders are perplexing. After all, the course of drug addiction so often ends badly. The negative consequences of drug abuse appear regularly on TV, from stories of celebrities ...
Jan 27, 2011
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Research may lead to treatment of a variety of mental disorders
One of the first studies published from the University of Missouri Brain Imaging Center (BIC) gives researchers insight into the brain and memory and may provide researchers clues to treating a variety of debilitating disorders.
Jan 25, 2011
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CPAP therapy provides a memory boost for adults with sleep apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy helps restore memory consolidation in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at ...
Jun 09, 2010
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Do recreational drugs make us fail to remember?
Have you ever forgotten to post an important letter or let an appointment slip your mind? A new study from UK researchers suggests that for those who regularly use ecstasy or other recreational drugs, this kind of memory ...
Feb 23, 2010
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The human brain uses a grid to represent space
'Grid cells' that act like a spatial map in the brain have been identified for the first time in humans, according to new research by UCL scientists which may help to explain how we create internal maps of new environments.
Jan 20, 2010
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Brain develops motor memory for prosthetics, study finds
"Practice makes perfect" is the maxim drummed into students struggling to learn a new motor skill - be it riding a bike or developing a killer backhand in tennis. Stunning new research now reveals that the ...
Jul 21, 2009
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You wear me out: Thinking of others causes lapses in our self-control
Exerting self-control is exhausting. In fact, using self-control in one situation impairs our ability to use self-control in subsequent, even unrelated, situations. What about thinking of other people exerting self-control? ...
Apr 06, 2009
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Inconsistent performance speed among children with ADHD may underlie how well they use memory
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show more variable or inconsistent responses during on 'working' or short-term, memory tasks when compared with typically developing peers, ...
Mar 24, 2009
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Older adults control emotions more easily than young adults
With age comes the ability to better regulate emotions in order to not disrupt performance on a memory-intensive task, according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Psychology and Aging.
Mar 04, 2009
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Do doodle: Research shows doodling can help memory recall
Doodling while listening can help with remembering details, rather than implying that the mind is wandering as is the common perception. According to a study published today in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, subjec ...
Feb 27, 2009
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Color boosts brain performance and receptivity to advertising, depending on task
A new University of British Columbia study reconciles a debate that has long raged among marketers and psychologists: What colour most improves brain performance and receptivity to advertising, red or blue?
Feb 05, 2009
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