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·November 26, 2024·4 min read

How Memories Shape Decisions and Future Well-Being

A new framework integrates psychology and economics to show how memorable experiences influence long-term decision-making. Their model separates the immediate utility of consumption from the lasting "remembered utility" derived from impactful events, such as weddings or career achievements.

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·March 3, 2022·4 min read

The Stuff of Thought Is the Stuff of Experience

Conceptual knowledge is tied to perceptual and experiential information.

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·February 3, 2020·4 min read

Early life experiences biologically and functionally mature the brain

Learning and memory abilities may vary, depending on the nature of individual experiences early in life.

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·July 8, 2019·3 min read

Human brains reorganize experiences while resting to find new solutions

Human replay spontaneously reorganizes experience based on learned structure.

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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 24, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations

Researchers have discovered how the brain attempts to compensate for poor performance in tasks which require complicated transformation, such as writing your name backwards.

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.

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·September 7, 2018·3 min read

Brain Function Impacts How Experiences Contribute to Depression

A new study examines the relationship between brain function and the impact of life events on depressive symptoms.

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·August 21, 2018·4 min read

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

A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning.