It is easier to spread the influenza virus (flu) than previously thought, according to a new study. People commonly believe that they can catch the flu by exposure to droplets …read more Source:: Science
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Mirror neuron activity predicts people’s decision-making in moral dilemmas
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•New research suggests that scientists could make a good guess based on how the brain responds when people watch someone else experience pain. The study found that those responses predict …read more Source:: Science
Evidence of previously unknown population of ancient Native Americans, research reveals
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•Genetic analysis of ancient DNA from a 6-week-old infant found at an Interior Alaska archaeological site has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient people in North America. The findings …read more Source:: Science
Wearable computing ring allows users to write words and numbers with thumb
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•With the whirl of a thumb, researchers have created technology that allows people to trace letters and numbers on their fingers and see the figures appear on a nearby computer …read more Source:: Science
Avatar therapy may help to reduce auditory hallucinations for people with schizophrenia
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•An experimental therapy which involves a face-to-face discussion between a person with schizophrenia and an avatar representing their auditory hallucination may help reduce symptoms, when provided alongside usual treatment, according …read more Source:: Science
Study reveals how a very low calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes
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•A research team has uncovered how a very low calorie diet can rapidly reverse type 2 diabetes in animal models. If confirmed in people, the insight provides potential new drug …read more Source:: Science
Twin study finds genetics affects where children look, shaping mental development
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•A study that tracked the eye movement of twins has found that genetics plays a strong role in how people attend to their environment. …read more Source:: Science
Neuroscientists improve human memory by electrically stimulating brain
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•Neuroscientists have discovered precisely where and how to electrically stimulate the human brain to enhance people’s recollection of distinct memories. …read more Source:: Science
Daydreaming is good: It means you’re smart
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•A new study suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative. People with efficient brains may have …read more Source:: Science
Drug can dramatically reduce weight of people with obesity
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•A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science