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·August 27, 2014·3 min read

Gamblers Are Greedy Bird-Brains

When making risky decisions, people show the same tendencies as pigeons, a new study reports.

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·November 24, 2023·5 min read

Brain Power in Teamwork: Unveiling Cooperation Through EEG and Pacman

A new study examines cooperative behavior through the classic game Pacman. The experiment involved two players guiding Pacman collaboratively, with one player seeing the maze path and communicating directions indirectly.

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·November 9, 2023·7 min read

Best Practices Boost Replicability in Social Behavior Studies

A new study yielded a study demonstrating high replicability of findings in the social-behavioral sciences when best practices are applied. The six-year project involved the discovery and replication of 16 novel findings using methods like pre-registration and large sample sizes.

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·November 2, 2023·5 min read

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a silent surge in stress and mental health issues among Americans. Alarmingly, adults aged 35-44 exhibited the most significant hike in chronic health conditions and mental health diagnoses since the pandemic.

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·October 31, 2023·7 min read

Mapping Time and Space: Neurons Decode Human Existence Dimensions

Researchers unveil how neurons in the brain depict time and space, fundamental to human consciousness. Utilizing special depth electrodes, they studied patients undergoing treatment for epilepsy, revealing "place cells" for spatial awareness and "time cells" for temporal comprehension.

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·October 12, 2023·4 min read

Does Consciousness Begin Before Birth?

Newfound evidence indicates that conscious experiences start as early as in late pregnancy. The study suggests that an infant's brain is capable of forming conscious experiences that shape their emergent self and environmental understanding.

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·October 5, 2023·7 min read

A New Flavor Frontier: Is Ammonium Our Sixth Basic Taste?

The tongue’s response to ammonium chloride, a component in some candies, may indicate a sixth basic taste. The study illuminated that OTOP1, a protein receptor that signals sour taste, also responds notably to ammonium chloride.

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·September 13, 2023·7 min read

Sit Less, Think More: Over 10hr Sedentary Time A Day Hike Dementia Risk

Adults over 60, who engage in more than 10 hours of sedentary behavior daily, have a heightened risk of dementia. The study revealed that the pattern of sedentary behavior throughout the day mattered less than the total hours spent.

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·September 7, 2023·4 min read

AI vs. Human Writing: Experts Fooled Almost 62% of the Time

Even with their in-depth knowledge of language patterns, their reasons for classifications often missed the mark. The study raises questions about AI's role in academia and the need for improved detection tools.

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·July 15, 2023·6 min read

Unborn Babies ‘Remote-Control’ Moms for Nutrition via Paternal Gene

Researchers discovered that unborn babies utilize a paternal gene to manipulate their mother's metabolism, securing more nutrients during pregnancy. This "remote control" triggers a maternal-fetal tug of war over resources.

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·July 12, 2023·4 min read

AI Companion Robots: A Potential Remedy for Loneliness Epidemic

A new report suggests that AI-enhanced companion robots could alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic. The study outlines the need for ethical considerations and guidelines regarding their use, and also proposes a novel way to measure a companion robot's impact.

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·June 27, 2023·5 min read

Neuronal Secrets of Number Processing

Researchers developed an innovative method to measure human brain activity at the cellular level, unveiling how our brain processes numbers. Utilizing microelectrodes during “awake” brain surgery, the researchers found that individual neurons specialize in handling specific numbers, becoming especially active when their "preferred" number is presented.