Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study by the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere. In the study, almost 1 in 10 of over-50-year-olds ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Soccer fans exhibit different patterns of brain activation while watching a match that may trigger positive and negative emotions and behaviors, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Reward-seeking and threat avoidance are critical for survival. Pursuing enjoyable things triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, making people feel pleasure. In contrast, people subconsciously avoid unpleasant feelings ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Screaming may be associated with a multitude of emotions or functions. We might scream when we are surprised or when we experience joy, pleasure or excitement. We scream with sadness, fear and grief, too. We might scream ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Swearing was long dismissed as a topic of serious research because it was assumed to be simply a sign of aggression, weak language proficiency or even low intelligence. We now have quite a lot of evidence that challenges ...
Oct 19, 2022
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A team of researchers with members from Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, the University of Southern California and the Autonomous University of Barcelona has found that some parts of the male brain ...
We've all heard of someone referred to as having an "addictive personality." Some even say it about themselves. But you may be surprised to know there is no such thing.
Jul 25, 2022
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Huntington's disease is hereditary, genetic and usually begins between the ages of 30 and 50. In Sweden, around 1,000 people have the diagnosis and several thousand live with the risk of getting the disease. Even more people ...
May 10, 2022
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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have explored an innovative psychological therapy known as Havening, which incorporates nurturing touch to help people recover from traumatic experiences.
Mar 11, 2022
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Parents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it.
Jan 11, 2022
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