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Scientists Find New Genetic Roots For Intelligence

An international research team from the University Medical Centre Amsterdam and Imperial College London has made a major advance in understanding the genetic foundations of intelligence. Using a large data…

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The Surprising Benefits of Sadness, According to Psychological Research

We have always been a very moody species. Happiness, disappointments, anger, sadness – all of these are quite natural states of mind. In today’s society, flooded with advertisements by the…

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Swearing While You Exercise Could Make You Stronger

The full power of swearing is starting to be discovered. Recently, we’ve learned that a swearing is a sign of high intelligence. This time, psychologist revealed that saying swear words…

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Psychedelic Drugs Cause Higher States of Consciousness

For the first time, a new study conducted by neuroscientists at the University of Sussex has found a clear evidence of how psychedelic drugs impact on brain activity. Drugs such…

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Dreaming ‘Hot Zone’ Found at the Back of the Brain

Dreaming has always been a mystery to people. From the ancient Greeks to Sigmund Freud, everyone’s got a theory on the origin and function of dreams. But when it comes…

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Memristor: Artificial Synapse That Can Learn Autonomously

Researchers from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Thales, the University of Bordeaux in Paris-Sud, and Evry have created an artificial synapse called a memristor directly on a…

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Presumably Start in the Brain

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most frustrating conditions that could any woman affect. Thanks to its wide range of symptoms, this reproductive disease can remain undiagnosed for…

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Social Anxiety: Detected Indication Of A Genetic Cause

Social anxiety disorder is well known mental illness in which a person is unable to have social interaction due to its fears. Often accompanied by feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, embarrassment,…

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Study Explains Why OCD People Can’t Overcome Their Urges

OCD ( obsessive–compulsive disorder ) is a psychiatric mental disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors that significantly interfere with normal life. People with OCD have obsessions that are…

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Giant Neuron Around Brain Discovered

We could finally explain the origin of consciousness as scientists just discovered a gigantic neuron wrapped around the entire brain. This single neuron is tidally connected with both hemispheres and…

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