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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 26, 2016·5 min readThe Incorrigibles: How the Brain’s Circuitry is Hardwired For Political BeliefsA new study reports the more we are provided with contradictory evidence, the more stubborn we become about our political beliefs.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·6 min readBrain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation IdentifiedResearchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.Read More
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