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  We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise

  August 1, 2013 — There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story
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  New Insight Into How Brain 'Learns' Cocaine Addiction

  August 1, 2013 — A team of researchers says it has solved the longstanding puzzle of why a key protein linked to learning is also needed to become addicted to cocaine. Results of the study describe how the ... > full story
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  Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease

  August 1, 2013 — Researchers have identified the gene mutation responsible for a particularly severe form of pontocerebellar hyplasia, a currently incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting children. Based on ... > full story
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  Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered

  August 1, 2013 — A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story
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  A New Tool for Brain Research

  August 1, 2013 — Physicists and neuroscientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of the human brain, thanks to new research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography ... > full story
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  Both Parents Experience Highs and Lows in Sexuality After Childbirth

  August 1, 2013 — Partners of new mothers often experience shifts in sexuality, and these shifts are often unrelated to biological or medical factors pertaining to childbirth. The findings expand current understanding ... > full story
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  Target for Drug Development for Chronic Jaw Pain Disorder Revealed

  August 1, 2013 — In a study in mice, researchers have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder pain, and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the ... > full story
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  Placebo Effects of Different Therapies Not Identical

  July 31, 2013 — Not all placebos are equal, and patients who respond to one placebo don't always respond to others, according to new ... > full story
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  Lunch With Company Reduces Cognitive Control, May Increase Social Harmony

  July 31, 2013 — Lunch at a restaurant with friends reduces cognitive control more than lunch eaten alone at a desk does, according to new ... > full story
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  The Importance of Stuff and Things

  July 31, 2013 — Our possessions have an extensive and surprising impact on our identities and lives, but they may become less important to us as more and more of our lives takes place online, a new article ... > full story

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