Study on auditory entrainment examines how the brain processes sound and rhythm
The auditory brainstem responds more consistently to regular sound sequences than irregular sound sequences, according to a recent study published...
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Labeling something a conspiracy theory does not reduce belief in it, study finds
Labelling something a conspiracy theory does not reduce belief in it, according to a recent study published this August in...
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Speech patterns of incumbent presidents differ from speech patterns used in their first campaign
Presidents campaigning for re-election use better influential language in their re-election campaign than they did in their first campaign, according...
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Study: People open to experience are more likely to change their voting position
People who are open to experience are more likely to change their voting position, according to a recent study published...
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Fear causes Whites high in implicit racism to be more supportive of voter ID laws
Fear causes Whites high in implicit racism to be more supportive of voter ID laws, according to a recent study...
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Study links poor understanding of the physical world to religious and paranormal beliefs
Poor understanding of the physical world is related to religious and paranormal beliefs, according to a recent study published this...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for phobias reduces cerebral blood flow to certain brain areas
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for a phobia can reduce cerebral blood flow, according to a recent study published this September...
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Altered reward expectancy found in individuals with recent methamphetamine dependence
Adults with a history of methamphetamine dependence have altered reward expectancy in key regions of the brain, according to a...
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Neuroimaging study finds spaceflight results in significant changes in brain activity, performance
A long period of head-down tilt bed rest, which mimics the effects of spaceflight, results in significant changes in the...
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Psilocybin increases the success of smoking-addiction treatment, research suggests
The use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is more effective than current smoking...
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Parents who use warmth instead of spanking foster greater social competence in their children
Parents should continue to avoid spanking and to use positive parenting techniques such as warmth in order to foster positive...
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Self-uncertainty and belongingness predict belief in conspiracy theories
Self-uncertainty and belongingness predict belief in conspiracy theories, according to a recent study published this April in the European Journal...
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Internet game addiction associated with reductions in stress regulation and increases in anxiety levels
Excessive Internet gaming over time can lead to decreased epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, according to a recent study published this...
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Women’s after-competition testosterone predicts their prosocial attitudes towards opponents
Sustained high-levels of testosterone levels after competition in women predicts their willingness to reconcile with a recent opponent in victory...
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Mindfulness training or medication for the treatment of childhood ADHD?
Is mindfulness meditation or medication more effective in the treatment of childhood ADHD? A new study, currently in a progress...
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