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Toward new medications for chronic brain diseases
Written by Press ReleaseA needle-in-the-haystack search through nearly 390,000 chemical compounds had led scientists to a substance that can sneak through the protective barrier surrounding the brain with effects promising for new drugs for Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. They…Written on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 14:30 in Psychology News Be the first to comment! Read more... -
Rise of the Cyberrats: Scientists Create Robot Controlled by Rat Brain Cells
Written by Keiron WalshIn the Doctor Who episode "Rise of the Cybermen", John Lumic, a disabled megalomaniac and genius, researched ways of making humans immortal by bonding the body to a metal exoskeleton and preserving the brain in "copyrighted…Written on Thursday, 14 August 2008 13:48 in Interesting Be the first to comment! Read more... -
Evaluation of the Learning Theory of Attachment
Written by Keiron WalshOn the positive side, the learning theory of attachment seems a plausible explanation of both how babies become attached to their caregivers and how caregivers bond with their children. It makes intuitive sense that babies will…Written on Sunday, 14 September 2008 11:14 in Attachment Be the first to comment! Read more...
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USC research shows critical role of placenta in brain development
Written by Press ReleaseResearch at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California's Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute shows for the first time that the human placenta plays an active role in synthesizing serotonin, paving the way to…Written on Thursday, 21 April 2011 13:30 in Psychology News Be the first to comment! Read more...
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Artful dodgers: Responding but not answering often undetected
Written by Press ReleaseArtful dodgers: Responding but not answering often undetected Seeing questions can help voters detect dodges and be better informed, new study says WASHINGTON -- How can some people respond to a question without answering the question,…Written on Thursday, 05 May 2011 05:00 in Psychology News Be the first to comment! Read more...