Self Esteem Mapped in the Human Brain
UCL researchers use a new math equation to identify brain signals that explain why our self esteem rises, or lowers, when we find out what others think of us.... Read More...
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The Bilingual Brain Calculates Differently Depending on the Language Used
A new study reports mathematical processes in the brain are influenced by language. Studying bilingual people, researchers discovered cognitive 'extra effort' is required for solving math problems when presented in the second language.... Read More...
Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail
Researchers have investigated the mouth clicks in human echolocation. They hope to use synthetic human clicks to investigate how sounds can reveal the physical features of an object.... Read More...
Mathematical Tools Improve Theory and Prediction in Psychiatry
A special edition of Biological Psychiatry explores how math models are helping to improve predictions in psychiatry.... Read More...
Intermittent Attention and Poor Memory Shape Public Perceptions of Inflation
Researchers reveal people react more to individual prices, but rational inattention leads to perception and overestimation of inflation rates.... Read More...
Physics of Bubbles May Explain Language Patterns
A new study reveals dialects move outwards from population centers, which may explain why some cities have their own dialects, researchers say.... Read More...
Empowering Robots for Ethical Behavior
A new Frontiers in Robotics and AI study outlines a concept called Empowerment that may allow robots to adhere to self preservation while serving and protecting humans.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation May Help Children With Learning Difficulties
An exploratory study reveals a brain stimulation method previously suggested to help adults learn math may also help children with mathematical learning difficulties.... Read More...
Mathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the Brain
A new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.... Read More...
Are Left Handed People More Gifted Than Others? It Might Hold True For Math
While many associate left handed people with being more gifted musicians and artists, a new study reveals left handers often outperform their right handed peers in difficult problem solving tasks.... Read More...
Blue Brain Team Discovers a Multi-Dimensional Universe in Brain Networks
Blue Brain Project shows our brains operate on many different dimensions, not just the three we are accustomed to.... Read More...
Limited Short Term Memory Caused by Interference From Similar Items Seen Earlier
Researchers report working memory is often limited by interference from items we have seen earlier, leading to the appearance it having limited capacity.... Read More...