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Study examines how vets respond to trauma

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From the North Carolina State University press release: A new study of military veterans who went through trauma finds that those veterans who have related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are also more likely to experience… 

Study suggests heavy drinking impacts performance over time

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From the Veterans Affairs Research Communications press release: Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according to a study led by a Veterans… 

Visualizing future doesn’t increase delayed gratification

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From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Some people are more impulsive than others. University of Pennsylvania researchers Joseph Kable and Trishala Parthasarathi wanted to understand why and whether that quality could change within an… 

Brain stimulation influences honest behavior

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From the University of Zürich press release: Honesty plays a key role in social and economic life. Without honesty, promises are not kept, contracts are not enforced, taxes remain unpaid. Despite the importance of honesty… 

A little inhibition shapes the brain’s GPS

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From the King’s College London press release: Researchers from King’s College London have discovered a specific class of inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex which plays a key role in how the brain encodes spatial… 

Peptide acts as mediator for learning

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From the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) press release: The ability of the brain to respond and adapt to changes is scientifically called brain plasticity. This ability is the basis of all learning processes.… 

Negative sounds emphasized in burned-out brains

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From the University of Helsinki press release: Approximately every fourth working aged Finn experiences symptoms of burnout that include exhaustion, cynicism and reduced professional efficacy and often also difficulties in concentration and memory. Licentiate in Psychology…