Neuroscientists Pinpoint Our Bodily Sense Of Self In The Brain (M)
The structure, which lies roughly underneath the top of the head, integrates information about our location in space and motion through it.
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These Are The Physical Signs Of A Razor-Sharp Memory (M)
‘Superagers’ tend to display these physical signs.
Why Depression Makes Everyday Decisions Difficult (M)
The research may help explain why people who are depressed say they find it difficult to make ordinary, everyday decisions.
A New Drug Slows Alzheimer’s By One-Third (M)
Patients were also 40 percent less likely to progress from mild cognitive impairment to full-blown dementia after taking the drug.
The Sleep Pattern Linked to Repetitive Negative Thoughts (M)
A change to the daily routine that may help fight unwanted negative thoughts.
Why People Cry When They Feel Overwhelming Happiness (M)
Why lottery winners cry, teenage girls scream at pop concerts and people pinch the cheeks of cute babies.
How To Quickly Reduce Anxiety In Threatening Situations (M)
A quick way to reduce the brain’s automatic response to threat.
The Effect Of Social Isolation On The Brain (M)
Over one-third of US adults over 45 report feeling lonely and among those over 65, one-quarter feel socially isolated.
How Companion Animals Affect Serious Mental Illnesses (M)
Companion animals — typically dogs and cats — are sometimes thought beneficial for those who are depressed, anxious or lonely.
This Positive Therapy For Depression May Beat CBT (M)
CBT reduces how much people feel negative emotions, but does less to increase their positive emotions.
