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New defense mechanism against bacteria discovered

A research study has discovered a previously unknown mechanism that the body employs to control bacteria that enters the body during…
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Language determines how we perceive the passage of time

Language determines how we perceive the passage of time

A study showed that bilingual speakers of languages that measure time differently — in this case Spanish and Swedish — will perceive the…
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Brief repetitive exposure to new words causes a rapid neural response

Brief repetitive exposure to new words causes a rapid neural response

A new study showed that repetitive exposure to new words creates a rapid onset of neural activity, believed to represent the process of…
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New protein discovered that aims to keep body mass constant by controlling appetite

New protein discovered that aims to keep body mass constant by controlling appetite

A new protein — called NPGL — has been discovered that regulates hunger, increasing it when calorie consumption is reduced and decreasing…
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Brain imaging shows that the brain works more efficiently when focused on one task versus…

Brain imaging shows that the brain works more efficiently when focused on one task versus…

A research study showed that brain areas responsible for integrating event information (ie. piecing together a narrative that takes place…
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When reminded about death, people are more likely to support the killing of animals, independent of…

When reminded about death, people are more likely to support the killing of animals, independent of…

A research study showed that when people were primed to think about death (for example, by seeing the word quickly flash on a screen), they…
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Brain stimulation delivered at the right time can improve the ability to form memories

Brain stimulation delivered at the right time can improve the ability to form memories

A research study showed that electrical brain stimulation, delivered at a time when a memory was being formed AND the formation was…
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