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The way we perceive the bad behavior of others affects our willingness to rehabilitate...
Hannibal. Voldemort. Skeletor and Gargamel. It's hard to imagine any nefarious villain having redeeming qualities.
But what if someone were to tell you that...
America : Suicide is becoming more common in rural areas
Suicide is becoming more common in America, an increase most pronounced in rural areas, new research has found.
The study, which appears online today (Sept....
Modified flavonoid promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders
Scientists have developed a compound that successfully promotes rebuilding of the protective sheath around nerve cells that is damaged in conditions such as multiple...
Researchers identify predictors for those at risk of internet gaming disorder (IGD)
A new study examining the relationships among personality, motivation, and internet gaming disorder (IGD) found that predictors of IGD include male gender, neurotic and...
Young children with older sisters have better language skills than those with older brothers
Intuitively, it is tempting to think that a child who has an elder brother or sister will grow up in a stimulating linguistic environment...
Human hookworm infection can cause rapid acute cognitive impairments
Evidence from the lab of Raffi Aroian, PhD, shows that short-term human hookworm infection, even at low levels, can cause rapid, acute and measurable...
Parents who communicate with their infants help improve language skills and later abilities
A new language-skills study that included infants later diagnosed with autism suggests that all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from their...
AI systems that use emotional reading algorithms to evaluate facial expressions are not very...
Most algorithms have probably never heard the Eagles’ song, “Lyin’ Eyes.” Otherwise, they’d do a better job of recognizing duplicity.
Computers aren’t very good at...
Researchers say serotonin may play in breathing problems associated with epileptic seizures
Could a chemical produced by the brain that regulates mood, sleep and breathing also be protective in people with epilepsy?
New research has found...
EI – reproduction between people that are closely related : the extreme inbreeding in...
A team of researchers has found a way to gauge the rate of extreme inbreeding (EI) in the U.K. and its possible health repercussions....
Narcissists are significantly overconfident in their intellectual performance
Narcissists are less likely to use critical thinking processes that are important for solving problems and making sound decisions, new research from the University...
A novel CAR T-cell therapy has shown very promising results for children with previously...
A novel CAR T-cell therapy, developed by UCL researchers and designed to target cancer cells more quickly and cause fewer side effects, has shown...
Geldanamycin – antitumor antibiotic used in chemotherapy – decrease motor neurons’ trophic pathways putting...
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance toward understanding why certain cells in the nervous system are prone to breaking down...
Alzheimer’s disease is associated with specific changes in gut bacteria – ketogenic Mediterranean diet...
Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome – the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract –...
Antibacterial mouthwash inhibit benefits of exercise
Exercise is known to reduce blood pressure – but the activity of bacteria in our mouths may determine whether we experience this benefit, according...
