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Decoding of 'power addiction'
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Decoding of 'power addiction'

A recent study shows that power also has the same impact as drugs. Over 100 years ago, the famous British historian Baron John Acton created the phrase

December 18, 2018
Hormone affects personality
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Hormone affects personality

American anthropologist Helena Fischer has proved that not only the love but also the personality of a man is the synthesis of four types of hormones: dopamine, serotoni…

December 18, 2018
Decode the reckless habit
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Decode the reckless habit

Dopamine makes us feel excited to perform risky acts such as high-speed driving.

December 18, 2018
Why do people like to try new things?
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Why do people like to try new things?

Scientists have identified a region of the brain that makes us adventurous The results may help explain why people are always attracted to new items when shopping.

December 18, 2018
Is ADHD an advantage of nomadic tribes?
Biology

Is ADHD an advantage of nomadic tribes?

According to a new study, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be useful for Kenyan nomads. Scientists have demonstrated that ADHD-related DRD4 gene versi…

December 17, 2018
Mice are stressed by longer days
Animal world

Mice are stressed by longer days

In the winter, shorter days make us restricted to natural light exposure and make us sleep more than usual, irritable and anxious. But for mice it is the opposite.

December 16, 2018
New disclosure of panacea
Medicine - Health

New disclosure of panacea

New American research brings good news to romantic people: Cupid's arrow is always

December 15, 2018
What happens to the body when you hug someone
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What happens to the body when you hug someone

When you hug someone, chemicals and hormones are activated to help improve mood, relieve pain, protect the immune system and prevent some diseases.

December 15, 2018
How does sugar affect the brain?
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How does sugar affect the brain?

When we eat foods high in sugar, our taste, our gut and our brain record. Sugar reception activates the brain's rewarding nervous system.

December 15, 2018
Detection of genes associated with crime
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Detection of genes associated with crime

Decoding genes in criminals, Swedish scientists have discovered two types of gene mutations that are closely related to aggressive action.

December 15, 2018