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How 'Horse Tranquilizer' Stops Depression

Researchers have shown exactly how the anaesthetic ketamine helps depression with images that show the orbitofrontal cortex -- the part of the brain that is ...  > full story

Human Brain Appears 'Hard-wired' For Hierarchy

Human imaging studies have for the first time identified brain circuitry associated with social status. Researchers found that different brain areas ...  > full story

Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants

The performance pressures from end-of-semester exams and papers can take a toll on students, even leading them to turn to potentially harmful substances to keep ...  > full story

Anticipating A Laugh Reduces Our Stress Hormones, Study Shows

Researchers investigating the interaction between the brain, behavior, and the immune system found in 2006 that simply anticipating a mirthful laughter experience ...  > full story
 

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