Huge dose of brain chemical dopamine may have made us smart
23 November 2017
Two “thinking” regions of human brains are much richer in a neurotransmitter called dopamine than the equivalent brain regions in apes and monkeys
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How social stress makes your brain vulnerable to depression
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Bullying and other social stresses may make it easier for inflammatory substances to enter your brain, altering your mood and leaving you susceptible to depression
Sheep learn to recognise celebrity faces from different angles
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The animals were as good as humans at recognising mugshots of the same celebs from different angles, showing sophisticated brain processing of imagery
Childhood exercise may protect against memory loss in old age
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Rats that run during their youth are better able to remember new things when they are older - a finding that suggests exercise may help prevent dementia
