How Spotting Misinformation Improves Memory
Summary: Researchers report that, in some cases, exposure to misinformation can strengthen memory for an event. Source: APS. Detecting Misinformation Can Improve…
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ALS Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression, Study Finds
Summary: Riluzole, a medication long used to slow progression in ALS, appears to slow the decline in brain metabolism and to improve…
Brain Patterns in Top Traders Predict Stock Market Bubbles
Researchers find link between brain activity and sensitivity to stock market bubbles If you consider yourself intelligent but your portfolio doesn’t reflect…
Botox for Anxiety: How Injections Can Reduce Symptoms
Summary: Analysis of U.S. postmarketing safety reports suggests that patients who received botulinum toxin (Botox) injections at several body sites—beyond the forehead—reported…
New Study Identifies Key Predictor of Children’s Vocabulary
Infants’ ability to relate words to objects at 12 months linked to language skills at 18 months New research from Northwestern University…
How Optimism Fuels Success for Dreamers
Summary: Although popular culture urges us to “dream big,” new research shows the need to temper those aspirations with an understanding of…
Why Distance and Time Soften Moral Judgments
New research suggests the human mind is surprisingly flexible when it comes to moral judgments. An international team led by UCLA anthropology…
How Protein Slows Cellular Aging
Summary: Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified an anti-aging role for a mitochondrial protein called ATFS-1. This protein helps cells…
Why Smell Shapes First Impressions and Friendship
Summary: A new study finds that women can, often without conscious awareness, use scent to assess potential friendship compatibility during first meetings.…
Brain Energy Failure May Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: New research strengthens earlier findings that mutations affecting mitochondrial function may play a crucial role in the onset and progression of…
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