New research has discovered that mood can change over time, and this has implications for how scientists conduct psychological experiments.
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Don’t call a kleptomaniac a crook. Not only are the underlying motives for stealing different, but brain activity also shows contrasting images.
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Sugar Is Processed Differently in the Brains of Obesity-Prone vs Obesity-Resistant Rats
To understand what drives people to overeat, scientists are looking more closely at a brain structure involved in motivation, called the nucleus accumbens.
Researchers have found evidence that the brain does indeed use the spatial organisation of high-frequency propagating waves of neuronal activity during movement.
The unique, complex, spatial and tactile information associated with writing by hand on physical paper is likely what leads to improved memory.
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Placebos Prove Powerful Even When People Know They’re Taking One
by Psychregby PsychregIt is well documented that people often feel better after taking treatment without active ingredients simply because they believe it’s real.