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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readHow We Generate Internal ExperiencesInternal experiences, such as recalling personal memories, are associated with the simultaneous activity of at least three different cognitive systems, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2022·4 min readResearch Paves Way for Innovative Theory of Cognitive ProcessingA new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readPupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision MakingPupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 23, 2018·6 min readHow We See Others’ Emotions Depends on Our Pre-Concevied BeliefsA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2021·2 min readHow 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.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2017·4 min readIn Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain DevelopmentA new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2017·6 min readPsychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost TimeUsed in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2017·5 min readConsuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave FunctionResearchers 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.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 18, 2018·3 min readSleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision MakingA new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.Read More