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Different Brain Activity for Solitaire vs. Hearts

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Brain imaging shows that an individual has different brain activity when they play a game against ...
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Facebook, TV, Web, iPhone (and Work) Harder to Resist than Drinking

Monday, February 6th, 2012
Getting your work done and even just chatting with your friends on Facebook or Twitter are harder desires ...
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Metaphors Can Light Up Brain’s Sensory Area

Monday, February 6th, 2012
Scientists have recently explored whether comprehending common metaphors can activate parts of the brain that provide sensory experiences. ...
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Together, Placebo and Distraction Increase Pain Relief

Sunday, February 5th, 2012
A new study suggests that, through neuroimaging, a placebo reduces pain in the same way as distracting the person who ...
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Sibling Brain Abnormalities May Hold Key to Addiction

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
An abnormality that makes it more difficult to exercise self-control has been identified in the ...
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Multiple Exposures to Anesthesia May Increase Chance of ADHD

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are ...
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Untangling the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
A characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease is the alteration of a protein that resides in the brain. The protein, called ...
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Aging Insights from Identical Twins

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
A long-term study of identical twins reveals that an individual’s DNA may change over the course of a lifetime. ...
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True Marriage Commitment Requires Willingness to Sacrifice

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The topic of marriage commitment strikes an interesting chord in America, where ...
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Facebook May be Harmful to Self-Esteem

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
As social networking explodes across the world, a new study suggests using Facebook may not be a ...
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