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How does our brain regulate generosity?
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Are there areas of the brain, which regulate prosocial, altruistic behavior? Researchers have studied a very special group of patients and established that the 'basolateral amygdala' (part of the limbic system) plays an important role in this.
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The brain learns to filter out distracting stimuli over time
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The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used electroencephalography (EEG) to show that early visual processing in humans changes with repeated exposure.
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6h ago
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Researchers have mapped the hidden control system of vision
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The smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped -- a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.
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7h ago
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A study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding conditions like autism.
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14h ago
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Simultaneous alcohol, cannabis use may fuel more drinking
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A recent study found that people may perceive fewer negative effects of alcohol if they are also using cannabis at the same time.
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14h ago
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'Eolving' opioid epidemic across U.S.
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The heart of the opioid epidemic that killed 665,341 people in the United States between 2005 and 2020 shifted geographically from the Northwest to the East, according to a new geographical analysis.
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15h ago
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New genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
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A seminal study has uncovered a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The discovery offers both closure and hope to potentially thousands of families worldwide who have long been searching for answers. The study reveals that mutations in a small, previously overlooked...
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14h ago
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Hidden potential in multiple disabilities
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Using eye-tracking -- a technique for recording and analyzing eye movements -- a team has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills. Although these patients are often considered 'untestable', nine young people have undergone personalized...
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15h ago
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Intuition guides farmers towards better decision-making, but remains a taboo
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In Finland, farmers who have transitioned to regenerative agriculture perceive intuition as something that leads to better decision-making, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. However, intuition also remains a taboo; a topic that is avoided and rarely discussed.
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15h ago
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Pharmacists' communication skills lead to reduced drug prescriptions by doctors
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Assertiveness -- a communication style that involves frank self-expression while respecting others -- is considered a teachable skill and has been regarded as useful in improving the safety of medical care. Researchers have found that assertiveness among pharmacy pharmacists is associated with...
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14h ago
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AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders
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A groundbreaking open-source computer program uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The tool, called VisionMD, helps doctors more accurately monitor subtle motor changes, improving patient care and advancing clinical research.
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