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·February 9, 2017·4 min read

Words Can Sound “Round” or “Sharp” Without Us Realizing It

New research on the bouba-kiki effect reveals crossmodal mapping occurs independently on conscious awareness.

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·January 26, 2017·3 min read

Split Brain Does Not Lead to Split Consciousness

Contrary to the established view, researchers report a split brain does not cause split consciousness in patients.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Researchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.

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·December 12, 2016·4 min read

Can You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?

Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.

Image shows Nancy Worthen is doing art therapy with her daughter, Maggie, who was minimally conscious.

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·December 8, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious Patient

Researchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed Memories

Researchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

New Insights Into Activity Patterns Inside the Anesthetized Brain

Under anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence Seizures

Disruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.

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·November 5, 2016·6 min read

Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’

Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness.

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·October 31, 2016·3 min read

Understanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental Illness

A new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

MRI Scanner Sees Emotions Flicker Across an Idle Mind

A new study reports researchers used neuroimaging technology to map the patterns of brain activity that correspond to seven different emotional states.