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·July 3, 2018·6 min read

Hidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making Uncovered

Researchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.

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·June 9, 2018·4 min read

How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills

Typically, many people associate depression with feelings of sadness or despair. However, depression can also affect your cognitive abilities and memory. A new paper reviews the impact depression has on cognitive function and considers therapy options to help improve these often overlooked symptoms of the disorder.

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·June 4, 2018·3 min read

A Sense of Disgust in Bonobos?

Researchers report bonobos express disgust when presented with contaminated food. The study reveals their curiosity transforms into caution when food is presented near feces or a bad smell.

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·May 23, 2018·3 min read

Self Consistency Influences How We Make Decisions

Researchers say our decisions are influence by our past judgments as a way to remain self consistent.

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·May 18, 2018·3 min read

Sleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision Making

A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.

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·May 18, 2018·5 min read

Is It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?

Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience.

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·May 15, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind how we make effortful decisions.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception

Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.

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·May 3, 2018·3 min read

Understanding Fear of Guilt Key in Better Treating OCD

Researchers report the fear of guilt can evoke doubt when making decisions. The findings could help develop new treatments for those suffering from OCD.

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·May 1, 2018·3 min read

How Decisions Form in the Brain

Researchers describe what happens in the brain just prior to making a decision.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 1, 2018·4 min read

The Macabre World of Mind Controlling Parasites

Neuroparasitology could shed new light into the neurological basis for behavior and decision making, researchers say.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 29, 2018·4 min read

How Pleasure Affects Our Brains

A new article looks at the neuroscience of pleasure and considers why, in the pursuit of pleasure, we embark in some actions which are detrimental to our well being.