MMR Vaccine Myths Fuel Rising Measles Cases
Summary: A recent national survey found that 24% of U.S. adults mistakenly believe the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine causes autism, despite…
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New Brain Circuit Explains How Experience Alters Perception
Scientists monitor inhibitory neurons that connect smell with memory and cognition in awake mice Smells can instantly transport us to specific moments…
How Genes and Brain Structure Shape Intelligence
Summary: By combining genetic profiling, intelligence testing, and neuroimaging, researchers identified a small set of brain regions—mainly within the frontal, parietal, and…
How Facial Expressions Influence Love for Broccoli
Summary: Viewing other people’s facial reactions while they eat raw broccoli alters women’s reported liking of the vegetable but does not change…
Uncovering Surprising Mechanisms of Memory Formation
Summary: New research reveals unexpected molecular steps that enable memories to form at the level of single synapses. Source: Duke Mouse study…
Scientists Find Second Short-Sleep Gene After 10-Year Search
Summary: Scientists at UC San Francisco have identified a second gene linked to natural short sleep. Through optogenetic stimulation of neurons in…
Wearable Predicts Aggressive Outbursts in Autism One Minute Ahead
Summary: A new wearable wrist device can alert caregivers to an impending aggressive outburst by a person with autism about one minute…
Bad to the Bone or Just Bad Behavior? Causes Explained
Summary: Whether we view moral goodness or moral badness as innate and biological or as learned and changeable shapes how forgiving and…
Common Medications That Slow Recovery After Brain Injury
Medications commonly prescribed for older adults may slow recovery after brain or spinal injury, according to research led by the University of…
How Pandemic Stress and Boredom Increased Smoking
Summary: Stress, boredom, and increased free time appear linked to a rise in cigarette consumption among many smokers during the early months…
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