Cognition
Better Memory Begets Boredom
The better study participants scored in the memory test, the faster they got bored. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Why Fathers Downplay Feelings
They don’t use hugs, but helping with tasks or activities is a man’s way of showing affection and should not be belittled
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Smell Test May Sniff Out Oncoming Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
How an unlikely clue could help solve the mystery of two devastating disorders
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This Itch Is Infectious
Many social animals start to feel itchy after watching one of their fellows scratch, and scientists now have a better understanding of why an itch can spread through a group.
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Tackling Brain Disease in China
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