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·September 19, 2018·5 min read

What Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your Brain

A new study unites cognitive science and information theory, reporting our brains are structured to make the best possible decisions given their limited resources.

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·September 13, 2018·8 min read

Regret is a Gambler’s Curse

Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling.

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·September 11, 2018·5 min read

How Do We Make Snap Decisions?

Researchers look at what happens in the brain when we make snap decisions under stress.

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·September 10, 2018·4 min read

In Gut We Trust When It Comes to Choices

Researchers say decisions which recruit intuition, or gut feelings, are seen as a reflection of the true self.

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·September 4, 2018·3 min read

A Neurological Synergy in Explaining the Processing of Optical Illusions

Researchers have uncovered what they are calling 'neurological synergy' which occurs during visual adaptation.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment.

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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.

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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

Beauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We Realize

Analyzing the work of great philosophers and recent neuroscience research, researchers conclude certain simple features, such as symmetry and roundness, make things more attractive to us.

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·August 16, 2018·4 min read

Dominant Men Make Decisions Faster

Regardless of social context, highly dominant males respond faster in situations where decisions need to be made, a new study reports.

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·August 9, 2018·5 min read

Getting to the Roots of Pessimism

Researchers shed light on the role the caudate nucleus plays in pessimism. The study reports stimulating this area of the brain generates a negative outlook that clouds decision making.