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Mindful meditation enhances the positive effects of psilocybin by increasing empathy
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Researchers of...
Musical improvisation improves cognitive flexibility
Jazz artist Louis Armstrong once said, “never play a thing the same way twice.” Although musical improvisation — composing new passages on the spot...
Babies have a sense of what counting means
Babies who are years away from being able to say “one,” “two,” and “three” actually already have a sense of what counting means, Johns...
Researchers have discovered the genes linked to schizophrenia
Researchers have discovered in mice how one of the few genes definitively linked to schizophrenia, called SETD1A, likely confers risk for the illness.
Mice...
Very fast visual change make us unable to reach our conscious awareness
Georgetown neuroscientists say they have identified how people can have a “crash in visual processing” — a bottleneck of feedforward and feedback signals that...
Peoples interest in CBD eclipses nearly all other health products or topics
A new study published in JAMA Network Open led by UC San Diego health scientists finds that every month as many as 6.4 million Americans turn...
Human fetus have it’s own microbiome which is transmitted from the mother
A study in humans and mice demonstrated that a fetus has its own microbiome, or communities of bacteria living in the gut, which are...
A new method allows researchers to detect serotonin at extremely low concentrations in serum
Dopamine, serotonin, adrenalin…
The smooth functioning of the human brain depends on their correct proportions. Any disturbances mean diseases.
That’s why it’s so important...
Manipulating gut bacteria before chemotherapy reduces cognitive and mood problems
Scientists looking for evidence of the gut’s involvement in cognitive and mood problems related to chemotherapy treatment are testing their theories with the help...
Autism : Treatment with modafinil and EBIO reduce hypersensitivity to noise
People with autism often experience hypersensitivity to noise and other sensory input.
MIT neuroscientists have now identified two brain circuits that help tune out...
Researchers identify three types of arrogance
On a first date, people focus on making a good first impression.
But when someone brags about themselves constantly, that person is often exhibiting some...
Cerebellum’s role cannot impact reading and Dyslexia
New brain imaging research debunks a controversial theory about dyslexia that can impact how it is sometimes treated, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists say.
The...
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) impairs brain function
Human-made toxic chemicals that linger indefinitely in the environment disrupt the performance of critical helper cells in the mouse brain, leading to impaired function...
Esport gamers – excessive immersion can indicate mental health issues
A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and...
Free tool VisibleV8 detect malicious programs that are capable of evading existing malware detection...
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an open-source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without...
