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·September 15, 2018·2 min read

Age Bias is Subconscious

A new study reveals our response to others is subconsciously connected to appearance and age. Researchers say the finding may shed light on why people tend to prefer the company of others in their own age groups.

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·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

A new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.

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·August 29, 2018·3 min read

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.

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·August 24, 2018·4 min read

Sweeter Dreams in a Peaceful Mind

According to researchers, people with higher levels of peace of mind have more positive dream emotions. By contrast, those who feel anxious report more negative dreams.

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·August 8, 2018·4 min read

To Understand Working Memory, Researchers Must Resolve This Debate

Researchers say, to better understand working memory, it is important to resolve the debate over how we hold and judge multiple pieces of information in mind.

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·June 24, 2018·6 min read

Why Our Brains See the World As “Us” Versus “Them”

Researchers say our neural circuits could be responsible for why we find comfort in those who are similar to us and why we are often uneasy with those who might differ from us.

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·June 21, 2018·5 min read

Waking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in Consciousness

A new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.

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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness

A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting.

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·June 5, 2018·3 min read

Psychedelic Drug Use Associated with Reduced Partner Violence in Men

Men who have prior experience with psychedelic drugs have a reduced likelihood of engaging in violence against their partner, a new study reports.

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·May 15, 2018·4 min read

Why We Need to Figure Out a Theory of Consciousness

A new article looks at theories of consciousness and novel research aimed at providing a better understanding of the roots of consciousness.

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·May 11, 2018·4 min read

Do We Subconsciously Judge Face Likeness?

A new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind how humans recognize and distinguish between two types of visual information. The study provides insight into the level of visual processing where pareidolia, the human ability to see faces in inanimate objects, occurs.

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·May 5, 2018·5 min read

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

With the first head transplant scheduled for 2018, many neuroscientists are skeptical the procedure will be a success. A new article questions if scientists, and the general population, will be ready for the procedure. What does it mean for the future of mankind?