Scientists Find Mechanism That Creates False Memories In Our Brain
A new study found that our brain can update or 'edit' poorly formed memories with the wrong information. The incorrect memory updating process could be caused by reconsolidation.
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We Are More Forgiving When Our Loved Ones Misbehave, Scientists Say
We easily forgive our loved ones when they misbehave with us, but not the stranger who committed the same transgression.
Woodlands Benefits Adolescents’ Cognition And Mental Health, Study Says
Researchers found that living near woodlands is good for children and young people's cognitive development and lowers the risk of emotional and behavioral problems.
Exercise Boosts Language Abilities In School Children, Researchers Say
University of Delaware researchers suggest that exercises like swimming can boost kids' vocabulary growth.
Siblings Of Schizophrenia Patients At Risk For Same And Other Mental Health Problems
Large survey having a sibling with schizophrenia increases your risk of developing the condition, with increased risks of developing bipolar disorder and other mental disorders.
Playing Tetris May Help Lower Intrusive Memories In People With PTSD, Study Finds
Researchers found that a behavioural intervention involving playing Tetris can reduce the number of flashbacks for stressful events in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
New Study Finds Brain Circuits Behind Mood And Anxiety Disorders
The largest analysis of brain scans showed that patients with mood and anxiety disorders share the same abnormalities in brain areas associated with cognitive and emotional control.
Depression During Pregnancy Affects Mother-Infant Relationships, Study Says
Depression, either before or during pregnancy, reduces the quality of mother-infant interaction at both eight weeks and 12 months after their babies were born.
Exercise Is Best Treatment For Depression In People With Heart Disease, Study Finds
A New study reveals that exercise is more effective than antidepressants and psychotherapy for depression in patients with coronary heart disease.
Scientists Find A New Class Of Memory Cells That Help Us Recall Familiar Faces
Researchers from the Rockefeller University identified a class of neurons in the brain's temporal pole region that links face perception to long-term memory.
