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Two Distinct Brain Pathways to Addiction
A study on mice found that the positive and negative reinforcements associated with opioid use operate via separate brain pathways.
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Broken Hearts - The Physiology of Heartbreak
The metaphor “heartbreak” has a real physiological basis and emotional stress inflicts pain akin to physical pain
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The Enigma of Placebo in The Animal Kingdom
The placebo effect in humans leads to perceived improvement with inactive treatments. Does this also occur in animals
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Exploring Music's Impact on the Brain
Can music improve our cognitive skills? Research suggests it might
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Understanding the Fight or Flight Response
From earthquakes to stage fright - how our brain handles danger, real or imagined
