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Jul 06, 2015 05:01 PM EDT

This Grey Squirrel Is A Remarkably Fast Learner

Squirrels look all cute and innocent, but make no mistake. These furry rodents from the Sciuridae family are actually pretty darn smart. And it's even more true for what some may see as an invasive species or commonplace pest--the grey squirrel. In fact, these creatures are actually capable of adapt...

Jun 25, 2015 01:41 PM EDT

Researchers Are Still Working To Define A Stronger Distinction Between Normal, Abnormal Emotion

We all have our overly emotional days, but when is an emotional response considered unacceptable, or perhaps, a medical concern linked to depression, anxiety or other mental health issues?

Jun 23, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

A Diet Based On Fat And Sugar Can Hurt Your Brain

New findings published in the journal Neuroscience found that a diet high in fat and sugar may not only increase the risk of weight gain, as well as a long list of health complications like high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but it can potentially disrupt cognitive functioning, ...

Jun 18, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

For These Spanish Workers, Graphic Novellas May Help Prevent Hearing Loss

Researchers at the University of Wyoming have discovered that using graphic novels can help improve the quality of life for Spanish speaking agricultural workers. In fact, they found that certain vision or fantasies that may they have read about can actually help to better prevent hearing loss for s...

Jun 16, 2015 03:53 PM EDT

What We Pay Focus On May Result In Reoccuring Depression

For the study, researchers at Binghamton University recruited 160 women--60 of whom had dealt with depression in the past and 100 of whom had no history of depression. Each of the participants were shown a series of two faces, one with a neutral expression and the other with a sad or happy expressio...

Jun 05, 2015 05:33 PM EDT

High Levels Of Moral Reasoning Linked To Increased Gray Matter In The Prefrontal Cortex

Individuals with high levels of moral reasoning may have increased gray matter in areas of the brain, linked to decision making and conflict processing. The findings are published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Jun 05, 2015 03:29 PM EDT

Behavior May Improve When We Anticipate Temptation

New research shows that anticipating temptation could help to improve behavior.

Jun 02, 2015 07:53 PM EDT

Many New Yorkers Are Sitting More Each Day, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease reveal that despite mass transportation and wide stretches of areas to walk through, including parks, many New Yorkers are living predominately sedentary lives.

May 06, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

Depression, Bipolar Disorder Might Make Your Thinking 'Fuzzy'

Issues stemming from certain mental illnesses can cause fuzzy thinking, according to recent findings published in the journal Brain. Researchers found that it was not uncommon for people with depression or bipolar disorder even to complain that their thinking had become less sharp, with brain scans ...