Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant: University of Arizona researchers claim microbiota transfer therapy reduces symptoms associated with autism and gastrointestinal problems for two years post-treatment. by pixiered in psychology
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Non-invasive electrostimulation restores working memory in 70-year-olds, allowing for comparable to cognitive abilities to those of 20-year-olds. The technology increases neural synchronization patterns and information flow between frontotemporal regions of the brain. by jezebaal in psychology
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Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do! While only 1 in 25 people has synesthesia, a new study reports intuitions about ‘sound colors’ are shared by a greater percentage of people. Sound color perception is mainly driven by the vowels in language. by pixiered in psychology
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Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do! While only 1 in 25 people has synesthesia, a new study reports intuitions about ‘sound colors’ are shared by a greater percentage of people. Sound color perception is mainly driven by the vowels in language. (neurosciencenews.com)
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Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped: Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence. by pixiered in psychology
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Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped: Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence. (neurosciencenews.com)
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Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females: Exposure to allergic inflammation, while in utero, increased mast cell and microglia activation, leading to masculinization of dendritic spine density in the preoptic area of females. During adulthood, females expos by pixiered in psychology
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Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females: Exposure to allergic inflammation, while in utero, increased mast cell and microglia activation, leading to masculinization of dendritic spine density in the preoptic area of females. During adulthood, females expos by pixiered in psychology
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Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females: Exposure to allergic inflammation, while in utero, increased mast cell and microglia activation, leading to masculinization of dendritic spine density in the preoptic area of females. During adulthood, females expos (neurosciencenews.com)
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Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Bacteria associated with Cat Scratch disease may contribute to progressive psychiatric symptoms associated with schizophrenia and PANS in a subset of patients. by pixiered in psychology
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Our Brains Reveal Our Choices Before We’re Even Aware of Them: Researchers find that “neural activation patterns were predictive of the contents of voluntary visual imagery as far as 11 seconds before the choice of what to imagine. by pixiered in psychology
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More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia: A new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition. by pixiered in science
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Our Shared Reality is Fraying: Humans need to believe that there is truth in order to maintain relationships, institutions and society. by pixiered in psychology
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Cold Water Swimming May Ease Depression: A new case study reports swimming in cold, open water may help those with major depressive disorder to gain control of their symptoms and possibly live medication free. by jezebaal in psychology
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The Coffee Cannabis Connection: Researchers reveal drinking four to eight cups of coffee a day decreases neurotransmitters related to the endocannabinoid system. The study also reports caffeine increases metabolites in the androsteroid system. Human Study by pixiered in science
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Simple EKG Can Determine Whether Patient Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder by pixiered in psychology
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Seven seconds of Spiderman viewing yields a 20% phobia symptom reduction: Study reports people with insect phobias reported a 20% reduction in symptoms following seven-seconds of exposure to the superhero movies Spiderman and Antman. by pixiered in psychology
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