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The eyes can measure hearing
Neuroscience News - 19 Jan 2020 23:29
Eye-tracking and pupil dilation may be a new way to measure a person's hearing ability.
Do Dreams Really Reveal Our Deepest Secrets?
Live Science - 19 Jan 2020 16:00
They're not a cache of Easter eggs.
Releasing rescued orangutans into the wild doesn't boost populations
New Scientist - 19 Jan 2020 11:00
Orangutan orphanages nurse animals back to health and release them into the wild, but that doesn't seem to increase the population of these endangered apes
Findings about sea star locomotion could aid in development of simpler, decentralized systems in robotics
Neuroscience News - 20 Jan 2020 00:43
Much of a sea star's locomotion is determined by local sensory-motor response at the tube feet level as opposed to global sensory-motor commands. It appears the nervous system relies on the physics of the interaction bet...
No clear evidence of increase in adolescent suicide after '13 Reasons Why'
Neuroscience News - 20 Jan 2020 00:22
Contrary to the initial findings, a reanalysis of data from a 2019 study found no clear relationship between a rise in teenage suicide and the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why".
Exercise boosts memory like caffeine
Neuroscience News - 19 Jan 2020 23:08
Short bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.
Research shows real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy
Neuroscience News - 19 Jan 2020 22:51
Regular exposure to low-dose THC during pregnancy led to an 8% reduction of birth weight, and decreased brain and liver growth of more than 20% in rat models.
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress
Neuroscience News - 19 Jan 2020 22:32
Ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriage can trigger lasting PTSD in one in six women. A month after pregnancy loss, 29% of women reported PTSD symptoms. 24% of women suffered moderate to severe anxiety, and 11% of women ...
Why Teen Depression Rates Are Rising So Fast for Girls
Live Science - 19 Jan 2020 19:07
We're in the middle of a teen mental health crisis - and girls are at its epicenter.