Scientists Find How Human Brain Links Similar Objects In Our Minds
Brain news: Scientists map the part of the brain that 'links' similar objects, and finds new details on how the brain processes information out of context.
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Teenagers Gain Status Among Peers Through A Combination Of Bullying And Aggression
Researchers from the University of California - Davis found that teens bully, harass, or otherwise victimize their peers out of aggression to climb their school's social hierarchy.
Wisdom Impacts Cognitive Performance In Schizophrenia, New Study Finds
New study finds that people with schizophrenia scored lower on a wisdom assessment than non-psychiatric comparison participants, and those with higher scores displayed fewer psychotic symptoms.
Restful REM Sleep Can Turn Off The Brain Siren, Claims Study
A new study finds that restful REM sleep -the part of the sleep with the most vivid dreams - turns out to be essential if you want to deal with something frightening or unpleasant and switch off the brain siren.
Think You’re Totally In Control Of Your Thoughts? Scientist Says ‘No’
New San Francisco State University study found that we have less control over our thoughts than previously assumed.
People With Dementia And Chronic Pain Prefer To live Shorter Lives, Study Says
Among Norwegians 60 years of age and older the desire to live into advanced ages was significantly reduced by hypothetical adverse life scenarios with the strongest effect caused by dementia and chronic pain
Tooth Loss Increases The Risk Of Cognitive Decline And Dementia
Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia - with each lost tooth compounding that risk.
Validation Can Lower Negative Emotions And Stress, New Study Suggests
Supporting a distressed friend or family member by telling something as simple as "I understand why you feel that way" can help loved ones feel better and foster a positive outlook.
Therapy Dogs Improve Thinking Skills In Stressed-out Students, New Study Finds
Researchers found that petting therapy dogs improved thinking and planning skills more effectively than programs that included traditional stress-management approaches, in stressed-out college students.
Astrocytes Aid In Cognitive Development, Researchers Say
Researchers have identified the crucial role of astrocytes in closing the period of brain plasticity that follows birth, that aids in the development of sensory and cognitive faculties.
