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·January 20, 2022·3 min read

Cannabis Use Produces Persistent Cognitive Impairments

Cannabis use leads to cognitive impairments that extend beyond the period of intoxication.

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·December 4, 2017·3 min read

How We Generate Internal Experiences

Internal experiences, such as recalling personal memories, are associated with the simultaneous activity of at least three different cognitive systems, a new study reports.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

Research Paves Way for Innovative Theory of Cognitive Processing

A new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Pupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision Making

Pupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.

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·July 23, 2018·6 min read

How We See Others’ Emotions Depends on Our Pre-Concevied Beliefs

A new study sheds light into how we recognize facial expressions of emotion. Researchers report our interpretation of emotions expressed facially by others depends upon our pre-conceived understanding of emotion.

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·November 3, 2021·2 min read

How Does the Brain Create Our Perception of Reality?

Researchers shed light on how sensory information and cognitive processing interact in the brain to produce our perception of the world around us.

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·December 21, 2021·4 min read

Autism-Linked Gene, if Deleted, Results in Less Myelin

The deletion of the autism-associated Tbx1 gene results in slower cognitive processing and decreased myelin in mouse models.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Psychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost Time

Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.

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·November 15, 2017·5 min read

Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function

Researchers reveal eating nuts can help enhance cognitive function, learning and sleep. The study reveals pistachios produce the greatest gamma waves response, and peanuts produce an enhanced delta brain wave response.