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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Liars Find it More Rewarding to Tell the Truth When Deceiving Others
A University of Toronto report based on two neural imaging studies found that individuals are more satisfied by getting a reward from telling the truth rather than through deceit. The findings are based on a new neuroimaging method called near-infrared …
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Watching Molecules Morph into Memories
In two studies published in the January 2014 issue of Science, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine used advanced imaging techniques to provide insight into how the brain creates memories. With never before used technology, a mouse …
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Brain Tissue Loss
A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute of Aging found that aging adults with hearing loss are at higher risk for accelerated brain-tissue loss. Comparing the brain changes over the course of 10 years between adults …
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Brain Uses Serotonin to Perpetuate Chronic Pain Signals
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland have reported in a recent study that two molecules have been pinpointed in perpetuating chronic pain in mice. The research suggests that persistent pain doesn’t always originate …
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Even Without a Diagnosis Psychiatric Symptoms Affect Work Outcomes
According to new research from the University of Albany SUNY, although many adults may not have a formal psychiatric diagnosis, they can still have mental health problems that interfere with full participation in the workforce. The study focused on symptoms …
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Regulator of Plaque Buildup in Alzheimer’s Disease Found
In a recent study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute identified a critical regulator of a molecule deeply involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The study showed that levels …
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Study Identifies Gene Tied to Motor Neuron Loss in ALS
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a gene that appears to play a major role in motor-neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The findings from a mouse study explain …
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Mount Sinai Research Underscores the Complexity in Schizophrenia
In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai revealed new information regarding the genetic complexity underpinning of schizophrenia. Scientists at Mount Sinai collaborated with researchers …
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Parental Exposure to Drugs Linked to Compulsive Behavior in Next Generation
In a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that exposing adolescent rats to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — …
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Shingles Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke in Young Adults
According to research published in the January 2014 issue of Neurology, having shingles may increase the risk of having a stroke later in life. Shingles, a painful viral infection caused by the same virus attributed to chickenpox, can appear as a result …
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