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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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Human Ancestors Must Have Co-Existed With Dinosaurs, Researchers Say
The study says that early mammals evolved before a massive asteroid hit the planet 66 million years ago and therefore lived briefly with dinosaurs.
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Turn Up The Bass To Get People Dancing, Research Finds
The results confirm the special relationship between bass and dance, which has never been scientifically proven.
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Scientists Believe This Is Quickest Method For Comforting A Crying Baby
According to the research, carrying a crying baby on a five-minute walk is the most effective method of soothing them.
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Monday Motivation: Here's How Taking Short Breaks Can Help You Learn New Skills Better
The study, published in the journal Current Biology, suggests our brains probably take short rest periods to strengthen memories.
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This Is What Happens To A Shy Octopus On Ecstasy
If you give an octopus MDMA, it will get touchy and want to mingle. What sounds like the premise of a children's book set at Burning Man is, in fact, the conclusion of a study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology. Neuroscientist Gul Dolen, who studies social behavior at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and octopus ex...
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People With Anxiety Perceive The World Differently: Study
People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, a new study has found, suggesting that they are not able to distinguish between safe or dangerous situations.
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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Human Ancestors Must Have Co-Existed With Dinosaurs, Researchers Say
The study says that early mammals evolved before a massive asteroid hit the planet 66 million years ago and therefore lived briefly with dinosaurs.
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Turn Up The Bass To Get People Dancing, Research Finds
The results confirm the special relationship between bass and dance, which has never been scientifically proven.
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Scientists Believe This Is Quickest Method For Comforting A Crying Baby
According to the research, carrying a crying baby on a five-minute walk is the most effective method of soothing them.
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Monday Motivation: Here's How Taking Short Breaks Can Help You Learn New Skills Better
The study, published in the journal Current Biology, suggests our brains probably take short rest periods to strengthen memories.
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This Is What Happens To A Shy Octopus On Ecstasy
If you give an octopus MDMA, it will get touchy and want to mingle. What sounds like the premise of a children's book set at Burning Man is, in fact, the conclusion of a study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology. Neuroscientist Gul Dolen, who studies social behavior at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and octopus ex...
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People With Anxiety Perceive The World Differently: Study
People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, a new study has found, suggesting that they are not able to distinguish between safe or dangerous situations.
