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Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

Researchers report teleological thinking, a single and powerful cognitive bias which entails the perception of final causes or an overriding purpose in natural events, is linked to two seemingly unconnected beliefs; conspiracy theories and creationism.... Read More...

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Dominant Men Make Decisions Faster

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

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

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How the Sense of Smell Developed

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

A new study may help answer the age old questions as to whether animals' sense of smell became so viable. The findings shed light on why some animals developed extraordinary olfactory systems.... Read More...

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Evolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2018

According to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.... Read More...

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Study Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired Language

Neuroscience NewsAugust 5, 2018

A new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language development... Read More...

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Learning Arithmetic Refines the Primal Brain System for Representing Quantity

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2018

A new study reports gaining expertise with symbolic math refines the primal system of quantity representation in the brain, not the other way around.... Read More...

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A Possible Origin of Human Speech

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2018

Researchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.... Read More...

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40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.... Read More...

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Researchers Uncover Secret to Intelligence in Parrots

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2018

A new study of parrots reveals evidence of convergent evolution between bird and primate brains. The findings have the potential to shed light on the neural basis for human intelligence.... Read More...

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I Am Human, Hear Me Roar

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

According to a new study, humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including roars, to judge the physical formidability of others.... Read More...

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Striking Differences in Brain Morphology Between Wild and Domestic Rabbits

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2018

A new MRI study reveals how domestication has affected the brain morphology in rabbits, specifically in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala.... Read More...

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Cranium of a Four Million Year Old Hominin Shows Similarities to That of Modern Humans

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2018

Researchers report the cranium of a 4 million year old hominin shows striking similarity to that of modern humans.... Read More...

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It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Neuroscience

It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Neurology

How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

Exercise Means Much More than Moving for Those with Multiple Sclerosis

New Genes that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Identified

AI

Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities

Blurred Face News Anonymity Gets an Artificial Intelligence Spin

Robotics

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

Psychology

It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

Beauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We Realize

evolution

Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

How the Sense of Smell Developed

Evolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Study Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired Language

Learning Arithmetic Refines the Primal Brain System for Representing Quantity

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Researchers Uncover Secret to Intelligence in Parrots

I Am Human, Hear Me Roar

Striking Differences in Brain Morphology Between Wild and Domestic Rabbits

Cranium of a Four Million Year Old Hominin Shows Similarities to That of Modern Humans