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Infants create new knowledge while sleeping

There is no rest for a baby's brain, because while infants sleep, they are reprocessing what they have learned.

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Waking up to anesthesia: Know before you go under

When you face surgery, you might have many concerns about going under anesthesia. Will you lose consciousness? How will you feel afterward? Is it safe?

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Autistic and non-autistic brain differences finally isolated

Functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains have been isolated for the first time.

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Could common OTC pain meds soothe the sting of social pain?

Is it possible that an over-the-counter pain medication could ease emotional pain? Buoyed by the idea that physical pain and social rejection activate similar regions of the brain, some neuroscientists...

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Power naps can significantly boost memory

A team of neuropsychologists have shown that even a brief sleep - a power nap - can significantly improve retention of learned material in memory.

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Is there any such thing as ‘pure’ autism?

While the search for genes that contribute to the risk for autism has advanced, in many ways, the whole picture has become even less clear.

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Found: Missing link between the brain & lymphatic system

Researchers have discovered that vessels directly connecting the brain and the lymphatic system exist - despite decades of doctrine that they don't

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In search of tinnitus – a phantom ringing in the ears

Researchers were able to observe just how different tinnitus is from normal representations of sounds in the brain.

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Learning & exploration may help keep addiction at bay

A study suggests that even a short time spent in a stimulating learning environment can rewire the brain and buffer it against drug addiction.

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Why suspenseful movies make you forget the world

Researchers have learned how suspense affects audiences by measuring brain activity while people watched clips from movies.

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Vomit no more: A new motion sickness treatment en route

The misery of motion sickness might be ended within five to ten years, thanks to a new treatment being developed by scientists.

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Tinnitus and chronic pain have even more in common

Tinnitus and chronic pain have more in common than their ability to afflict millions with the very real experience of 'phantom' sensations.

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Oxytocin’s social & emotional benefits for kids with autism

Australian researchers have shown that oxytocin has social, emotional and behavioral benefits in young kids with autism.

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Why all-nighters don’t work: Sleep & memory go together

Want to ace that test tomorrow? Here's a tip: Put down the coffee and get some sleep. Your memory will thank you.

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Power naps prevent burnout, and morning sleep perfects skills

Do naps prevent burnout? Evidence is mounting that sleep may enhance information processing and learning, and can ease irritation and frustration.

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Infants create new knowledge while sleeping

There is no rest for a baby's brain, because while infants sleep, they are reprocessing what they have learned.

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Waking up to anesthesia: Know before you go under

When you face surgery, you might have many concerns about going under anesthesia. Will you lose consciousness? How will you feel afterward? Is it safe?

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The teen brain: Still under construction

In key ways, the brain doesn't look like that of an adult until the early 20s. The post The teen brain: Still under construction appeared first on Myria.

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The rhythms of life: Get to know your biological clock

The biological clock controls the daily, or circadian, rhythms of the body - a roughly 24-hour cycle of physical, mental and behavioral changes. The post The rhythms of life: Get to know your...

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Why shouldn’t kids take aspirin? Reye’s syndrome

Why shouldn't kids take aspirin? Find out about the dangers from a type of liver injury called Reye's Syndrome. The post Why shouldn’t kids take aspirin? Reye’s syndrome appeared first on Myria.

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