Do you need to worry about yourself if your sibling has autism?
I used to work with a diligent student in a research project.
He impressed me a lot not only because he was intelligent and responsible...
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Do you like surprises?
If you don’t, it might be because our brain works very hard to avoid being surprised.
The brain always tries to predict...
Why is it so hard to disagree?
We often find it hard to disagree with others, even though making autonomous choices is a basic human right.
When we disagree with a loved...
Dogs and humans: similar lifespan development of attention
Attention is a fundamental cognitive ability we use in daily life.
It helps us find new things in the environment, spot new faces in a...
Does knowledge have an invisible brain
If the market has an invisible hand, does knowledge creation and representation have an “invisible brain”?
While knowledge is viewed as a product of neuron...
Does our gut control our brain?
Humans are teeming with bacteria.
The ones living in our guts are particularly important because they can dramatically influence our health, both positively and negatively.
However,...
Do you believe brain training smartphone apps?
Nowadays brain training apps have become popular.
With a simple, short, and colorful game, many smartphone users think that they get a chance to improve...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found popular pain drug opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) may increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia, or...
Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
High blood pressure harms one in ten adults across the globe, and it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The most common treatments...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...