What Makes Our Brains Tick So Fast?
A new study sheds light on how the brain is able to process information at lightening speed.... Read More...
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Do I Like You? Subconscious Evaluation of Social Groups Occurs in Milliseconds
Researchers have decoded neural processes associated with the subconscious evaluation of social groups.... Read More...
Are Male and Female Brains Really Different?
A new article questions whether the male and female brain are really that different.... Read More...
Past Experience Alters Brain Circuitry Responsible for Memory and Recognition
A new study sheds light on the internal workings of brain regions involved in recognizing and remembering objects.... Read More...
Taser Shock Can Impair Memory and Ability to Process Information
A new study reports a shock from a stun gun can impair people's verbal learning, memory and ability to process information. The findings could have implications for the way the police interrogate suspects. ... Read More...
Revealing the Secrets of Individual Odor Preferences
A new study reveals why some people like odors others find repulsive.... Read More...
Sensitivity to Negative Events Heightened by Previous Traumatic Experiences
Study offers new clues about how the brain processes near-death scares and other traumatic autobiographical memories.... Read More...
Omega 3 Supplements Do Not Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Reports
A new study reports the dietary supplement Omega 3 does not slow cognitive decline in older people, especially if they already have preexisting cognitive problems. ... Read More...
The Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process Information
Researchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.... Read More...
Newborns Able to Process Language at Two Days Using First and Last Syllables to Recognize Words
According to a new study, newborn babies are able to process language as young as two days old by utilizing similar processes to adults.... Read More...
Computer Program Able to Recognize Hand Drawn Sketches Better Than Humans
A new computer program can identify drawn objects more successfully than humans can.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Gene Associated with Healthy Information Processing
A new study links a genetic mutation to information processing speed.... Read More...