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New insights into OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common debilitating psychiatric disorder, yet the cause of OCD is unknown and few effective treatments are available. A recent study of mutant mice reveals a novel mechanism leading to O...
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Higher social skills are uniquely human
A new study published today in Science reports that humans have distinctive social skills. Esther Herrmann, lead author of the study, answers Scitizen’s questions. Apes bite and try to break a tube to retrieve the food in...
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Birth and sleep content
The conception and birth of a child are emotional events that influence the dreams of most new mothers. In a surprisingly high number of cases, this influence reflects negative aspects of maternal responsibility, depicting the ...
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Psychiatrists the least religious
In a recent survey of American physicians (see also here) it was found that the least religious of all medical specialties is psychiatry. It was also found that religious physicians, especially Protestants, are less likely to r...
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Final proof of role of neural coherence in consciousness?
Melloni et al. have recently demonstrated, in the Journal of Neuroscience, that neural synchrony in the gamma range between distal rain regions is important for conscious perception. The authors say about their work that “...
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Nature Network group on consciousness
Alfredo Pereira has initiated a Nature Network group on consciousness, termed Brain Physiology, Cognition and Consciousness. From the description of the group, we can read that: This group is aimed at discussing recent findings...
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SciVee — YouTube for scientists
A website being dubbed the YouTube for scientists has been launched, raising new hopes of bringing science closer to the people. SciVee allows scientists to upload published papers, as well as a podcast presenting the paper. As...
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Nature Neuroscience special issue
Nature Neuroscience is running a on emotions and disorders of emotion. It includes papers on brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its role in depression and anxiety, the social learning of fear, and how the circuitry ...
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Get introduced to consciousness science now!
It is now time for the annual and popular on-line introductory course to consciousness science. Professors Baars and McGovern will lead you through the basic steps in this field, highlight important topics and findings, and inv...
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Cognition & Emotion — new issue
A new issue of Cognition & Emotion is out, including articles on affective processing, affection as a form of cognition, and the interdependence of emotion and cognition. Cognition & Emotion, Volume 21 Issue 6 2007 How ...