A new Addiction Biology study provides the first evidence of a blunted response to stress-induced dopamine signaling in the brain’s
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Chimpanzees’ working memory similar to ours: Contrary to humans, chimpanzees did not use search strategies to facilitate their task
Working memory is central to our mental lives; we use it to add up the cost of our shopping or
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Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuries
Animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in patients with brain injuries and increase their emotional involvement during therapy. These were
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Scientists decode mechanism of remembering — and forgetting — in fruit flies
It’s a common expression to say that your brain is full. Although the brain doesn’t literally fill up, in recent
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Endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut microbiota composition
According to recent research, endurance exercise training beneficially modifies gut microbiota composition. After six weeks of training, potentially inflammation causing
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Cannabis extract helps reset brain function in psychosis
Research from King’s College London has found that a single dose of the cannabis extract cannabidiol can help reduce brain
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Empathetic dogs lend a helping paw: Study shows that dogs that remain calm and show empathy during their owner’s distress help out faster
Many dogs show empathy if their owner is in distress and will also try to help rescue them. This is
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Planned movements and spontaneous reactions are processed differently in the brain: A study on Rhesus monkeys highlights the role of the brain regions involved in the planning of movements
The runners are lined up at the starting line, patiently awaiting the start signal for the 1000-meter race. In the
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Zero proof probiotics can ease your anxiety
If you’re expecting probiotics to reduce your anxiety, it might be time to put down that yogurt spoon — or
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Drowsy worms offer new insights into the neuroscience of sleep
A good night of sleep entails about eight hours of blissful immobility — a state of near paralysis that, though
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