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$This shows a brain with a math formula written on it$

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·April 18, 2019·3 min read

The brain’s imperfect execution of mathematically optimal perception

Perception is founded on Bayesian principles, even though the brain's execution of strategies appears to be imperfect. Researchers say the view perception is an imperfect Bayesian inference can provide a middle ground between traditional and anti-Bayesian models.

The illustration is of pyramidal neurons in a rat's neocortex

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·March 21, 2019·4 min read

Blue Brain solves a century-old neuroscience problem

A mathematical algorithm developed by the Blue Brain Project can objectively classify different shapes of neurons in the brain. The algorithm has already helped researchers objectively identify 17 types of pyramidal neurons in the somatosensory cortex of a rat.

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·October 22, 2018·3 min read

Asian Elephants Could Be the Math Kings of the Jungle

Researchers report Asian elephants appear to possess numerical abilities similar to humans.

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·October 7, 2018·2 min read

Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people.

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·September 27, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Uncover the Mathematics of Brain Waves

Researchers have developed a new mathematical model, which incorporates EEG data and evolutionary game theory, that bridges the gap between waves and random fluctuations in the brain.

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·September 15, 2018·5 min read

Diving In to How Our Brains Process Information

Researchers are embarking on a new project to better understand the mechanisms of cognitive control.They hope to generate a specific mathematical model for each individual's brain activity in order to understand how cognitive control differs between people.

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·August 4, 2018·4 min read

Math + Good Posture = Better Scores

A new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.

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·July 24, 2018·4 min read

Learning Arithmetic Refines the Primal Brain System for Representing Quantity

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

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·July 17, 2018·3 min read

The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance

Researchers say coffee like scents helped people perform better on analytic task. Additionally, exposure to the scent has a similar effect to drinking coffee, suggesting the coffee scent has a placebo effect.