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Image: NeuroNation Your brain isn’t a muscle, but it still benefits from daily training. Drifting focus and a foggy memory can be frustrating, but you may be able to help…
Use These Six Steps to Salvage a Bad Day
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Bad moods can have different drivers, but a common characteristic is the presence of your stress response. While the stress response is crucial for getting us in…
You Can Get Better at Managing Your Emotions Even As an Adult
Photo: Pheelings media (Shutterstock) When my son was a toddler, I spent much of my day helping him navigate his big emotions. There was his outrage at having to wear…
11 Psychology Terms You’re Misusing, According to Psychologists
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Oxytocin has often been described as a “love molecule” because it’s been associated with social bonding. When you look at your adorable child or puppy, oxytocin is…
A Single Brain Molecule Can Label Memories As Positive Or Negative: Study
The results indicate that the brain is predisposed to fear by default.Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the United States have identified the brain molecule that causes…
Synthetic Mouse Embryo With Developed Brain Grown Using Stem Cells
Without using sperm and eggs, as normally required, scientists have developed synthetic mouse embryos from stem cells. The model embryos feature beating hearts and even foundations for the brain and…
Researchers Take New Approach Towards Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
In a fresh approach, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease using new technology. The approach involves focussing on microglia, a type of…
Researchers Unravel Reason Behind Melanoma’s Spread to the Brain
Despite some immunotherapies been proven to be effective in treating melanoma brain metastases, researchers remain clueless about the reason behind the tumour’s spread to the brain. Now, through an extensive…
Low-Intensity Sounds Can Treat Pain in Mice, Claims New Study
Exploring the neural processes through experiments, a team of researchers unravelled how sound reduces pain in mice. The findings are now likely to facilitate the development of safer methods to…
The Difference Between Emotional Neglect and Emotional Invalidation (and How They Affect Children)
Photo: MPIX (Shutterstock) Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) occurs when caregivers fail to fulfill a child’s emotional needs. This can include overt, verbal abuse, as well as passive acts of ignoring…