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Brain-to-Brain Interface Allows Transmission of Tactile and Motor Information Between Rats
February 28, 2013 Researchers have electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve simple behavioral puzzles. A further test of this work ... > full story -
Children With Autism Show Increased Positive Social Behaviors When Animals Are Present
February 27, 2013 The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new ... > full story -
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Praising Children for Their Personal Qualities May Backfire
February 27, 2013 Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new ... > full story -
Study Explores Distinctions in Cognitive Functioning for Centenarians
February 27, 2013 A group of researchers used a statistical technique to identify the prevalence of cognitive impairment in centenarians and try to understand the cognitive changes that are part of extreme ... > full story -
Possible Treatment Window for Memory Problems Identified
February 27, 2013 Researchers have identified a possible treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as ... > full story -
Research Explores Factors That Impact Adolescent Mental Health
February 27, 2013 Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may ... > full story -
Authors: Develop Digital Games to Improve Brain Function and Well-Being
February 27, 2013 Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the ... > full story -
Songbirds’ Brains Coordinate Singing With Intricate Timing
February 27, 2013 As a bird sings, some neurons in its brain prepare to make the next sounds while others are synchronized with the current notes—a coordination of physical actions and brain activity that is ... > full story -
Trust Makes You Delusional and That's Not All Bad: Trusting Partners Remember Transgressions in Ways That Benefit the Relationship
February 27, 2013 New research is the first to systematically examine the role of trust in biasing memories of transgressions in romantic partnerships. People who are highly trusting tended to remember transgressions ... > full story -
New Studies Link Gene to Selfish Behavior in Kids, Find Other Children Natural Givers
February 27, 2013 Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as ... > full story
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