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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Research shows evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury

Nonsuicidal self-harm is associated with neurocognitive impulsivity, especially in those who perceive negative emotional context of criticism in close relationships.

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·March 29, 2019·3 min read

Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain

Exposure to subtle cues associated with coffee influence arousal and alertness.

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·February 22, 2019·5 min read

Seeing Through Another’s Eyes: How We Use Others’ Viewpoints to Make Decisions

Researchers shed light on how we are able to effectively form mental images of how objects look to other people.

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·February 17, 2019·5 min read

Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Social Threat Learning Influences Decisions

Study reveals social learning via oral communication or video can affect human behavior and decision making just as strongly as personal experience. The findings shed light on why people may sometimes make irrational decisions.

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·January 11, 2019·6 min read

How the Brain Makes Choices

From decision making to action, researchers explore how the brain allows us to make choices.

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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction

A new study shows an association between excessive social media use and impaired risky decision making, a common deficient in substance addiction.

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·December 19, 2018·4 min read

What Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision Making

Researchers, using eye tracking software, report what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices.

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·November 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified

Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.

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·November 26, 2018·5 min read

The Eyes Have It: Prions in Eyes of Those with sCJD

Researchers have found evidence of sCJD related prions in the eyes of patients. The findings could lead to new diagnostics for the disease and help prevent transmission.

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·November 26, 2018·4 min read

Brain Prioritizes Most Rewarding Experiences When Storing Memories

A new study reveals that over night, the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out other, less relevant information. The findings provide new insight into the processes that help guide decision making and human behavior.

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·October 29, 2018·5 min read

Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt

A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.