How Compassion Develops in Children: What Motivates Them
Summary: A University of Queensland study finds young children are consistently willing to help others when helping incurs no personal cost, but…
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Optogenetics Reveals Neuronal Signaling in Live Mammalian Brain
Neurons—the specialized cells of the nervous system—communicate by sending chemical signals across tiny junctions called synapses. This process, known as synaptic transmission,…
Feeling Embarrassed? Drink Cold Water to Stop Blushing
Feeling Embarrassed or Guilty? A Cold Drink May Help Summary: New research indicates that sipping a cold beverage can reduce feelings of…
How the Brain Links Old and New Memories to Support Learning
Summary: Researchers have identified a neural mechanism that allows memories to link across different times and experiences. In experiments with mice, the…
Mindset and Habits That Keep You Feeling Younger
Summary: New research indicates that feeling younger than your chronological age and increasing physical activity can improve cognitive function, health and longevity…
Are You Hiring Liars Without Even Knowing It?
Summary: New research shows that people often perceive those who lie as more competent for certain high-pressure, sales-focused professions—such as investment banking,…
True Grit: Staying Resilient and Driven as You Age
Summary: Maintaining a growth mindset and confidence in your ability to improve—even as you age—supports continued skill development and achievement. Source: NTNU…
How Dopamine Signals Help the Brain Unlearn Fear
Summary: A new study in mice identifies dopamine release along a specific brain circuit as the signal that helps the brain extinguish…
Genome Sequencing Reveals Structural Links to Schizophrenia
Ultra-Rare Structural Variants at TAD Boundaries Implicated in Schizophrenia Risk Summary: New evidence from the largest whole genome sequencing study to date…
How Pregnancy Rewires the Parental Brain
Summary: New research into the maternal brain offers fresh insights into how pregnancy and childbirth reshape brain circuits, behavior, and mood, and…
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