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Study identifies neurons associated with thirst

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From the American Association for the Advancement of Science press release: Scientists have identified a subgroup of neurons in mice that drive a critical instinct – thirst. Activity of the neurons decreased as the mice… 

Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization

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From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not pinpointed what underlies the connection. A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that monounsaturated… 

Study suggests you are what you think you eat

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From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release: Despite eating the same breakfast, made from the same ingredients, people consumed more calories throughout the day when they believed that one of the breakfasts was less substantial… 

Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion

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From the University of California – Berkeley press release: The Emoji Movie, in which the protagonist can’t help but express a wide variety of emotions instead of the one assigned to him, may have gotten something…