Study: Violent Games Do Not Raise Aggression in Autistic Adults
Effects of violent video games on aggression are similar for adults with and without autism, study finds In the years after the…
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Study: Obesity Linked to Abnormal Bowel Habits, Not Diet
Summary: A large, nationally representative analysis finds that obesity is linked to a higher risk of chronic diarrhea, independent of diet, physical…
How Frazzled Rewires the Brain for Faster Communication
Summary: Researchers have identified a crucial role for the protein Frazzled (DCC in mammals) in forming and maintaining the fast electrical connections…
How Economic Inequality Fuels Growing Perfectionism in Youth
Summary: New research shows that college students today experience far greater pressure to be perfect than students a generation ago. The review…
Mouse Study Reveals How the Brain Maps Routes to a Destination
Summary: Researchers monitored real-time brain activity in mice to reveal how the hippocampus stores and organizes spatial information. Source: Zuckerman Institute. Scientists…
Understanding Morning Mood Dips: Causes and Solutions
Summary: Analysis of Fitbit data from more than 2,500 medical interns shows that mood follows a clear daily cycle: it tends to…
Low Cholesterol May Raise Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Women
Summary: Very low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been associated with a higher risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke in women.…
Cerebellum’s Role in Children’s Empathy and Theory of Mind
Summary: Understanding what others believe—even when those beliefs are false—is a cornerstone of human social interaction. This ability, often called Theory of…
Mindfulness Meditation Boosts Psilocybin Therapy Outcomes
Summary: Mindful meditation amplifies the beneficial effects of a single psilocybin dose, increasing empathy and lessening egocentricity. Source: University of Zurich Overview…
Key Step That Triggers Deadly Brain Diseases Identified
Summary: New research identifies the short-lived molecular step that converts healthy prion proteins into their disease-causing form, with implications for treating Creutzfeldt-Jakob…
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