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What does tickling rats teach us about human behavior?
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Though it sounds like the stuff of a whimsical Brothers Grimm tale, new experiments bring German researchers closer to understanding the biological mechanisms of playful behavior in mammals.
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New study suggests neural representation of other’s emotions converges during adolescence
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The way we interpret the emotions of others may become more uniform as we mature.
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New sequencing technology measures gene expression in individual synapses
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This new approach may grant researchers greater insight into cellular changes associated with various neurological conditions.
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Are adaptogens for real?
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Anyone who has visited the health food aisle of a supermarket in recent years has probably noticed countless products touting adaptogenic ingredients; even […]
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What might microplastics do to the brain?
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Recent research has identified microplastics in human blood and placental tissue. Studies in aquatic and terrestrial animals may provide hints into how microplastics may affect the nervous system.
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Is there really a difference between indica and sativa?
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Cannabis users associate different subjective effects with each strain of the plant, but the distinction between indica and sativa is morphological rather than chemical.
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What would cannabis legalization mean for researchers?
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Friday, the United States House of Representatives voted to decriminalize cannabis. If this legislation passes the Senate, it may eliminate many obstacles scientists face in obtaining the drug for research purposes.
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What is aphasia?
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According to a statement from his family, Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from acting after being diagnosed with the communication disorder
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Does your brain really stop developing at 25?
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In the past several years, there has been broad media coverage of a push to redefine the end of adolescence as 24 years […]
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Sleeping brain may recognize familiar voices
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A team of researchers from Austria and Switzerland have produced evidence suggesting that the brain can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar voices during […]