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FeaturedPsychology·April 6, 2019·4 min readWhat the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the worldThe Finnish concept of Sisu refers to a universal phenomenon of latent energy in the human system that enables individuals to persevere and break through unbearable challenges, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2019·3 min readBrain Scans Shed Light on How We Solve CluesCoupling machine learning with brain scans, researchers reveal how people understand objects in our world.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2018·5 min readMovie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From CluesUsing the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2018·5 min readLove and Fear Are Visible Across the Brain, Not Restricted to One RegionA new study reports basic emotions, such as happiness and anger, are not limited to specific regions, but have distinct connectivity patterns that encompass much of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 27, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Reacts to Difficult Moral IssuesAccording to researchers, familial relationships in movies affect the reactions in the viewer's brain to moral dilemma addressed between characters.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2017·3 min readMultitasking Overloads the BrainChanging tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity, a new study reports.Read More
