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Grasping an object involves a complex network of brain functions. First, visual cues are processed in specialized areas of the brain. Then, other areas of the brain use these signals to control the hands to reach for and manipulate the desired object. …
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A new discovery shows how a simple intervention — self-affirmation — can open our brains to accept advice that is hard to hear. Psychologists have used self-affirmation as a technique to improve outcomes ranging from health behaviors in high risk pat…
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Scientists have found some of the strongest evidence yet that musical training in younger years can prevent the decay in speech listening skills in later life. “Musical activities are an engaging form of cognitive brain training and we are now seeing r…
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A new research report solves the mystery of how HIV penetrates the blood-brain barrier by showing that the virus relies on proteins expressed by a type of immune cell, called ‘mature monocytes,’ to enter the brain. These proteins are a likely drug targ…
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Researchers have succeeded in peering into the brains of live mice with such precision that they were able to see how the position of specific proteins changed as memories were forged.
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New research could lead to a better understanding of how the brain works in people with autism. Using the ‘rubber-hand’ illusion, the researchers examined how adults with autism experienced ‘ownership’ of a fake prosthetic hand. In the ‘rubber-hand’ il…
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Publically tweeting about sexism could improve a woman’s wellbeing as it has the potential to let them to express themselves in ways that feel like they can make a difference.
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Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile applications.
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The most comprehensive analysis to date of research on the effect of negative stereotypes on older people’s abilities has concluded that these stereotypes create a significant problem for that…
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A total of 89 percent of young people own their first mobile phone before they reach the age of 13A study conducted by researchers at the UAB, the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) and the FPCEE…
