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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

It’s Mathematically Impossible to Beat Aging, Researchers Say

A new PNAS study reports it is mathematically impossible to stop the aging process in multicellular organisms.

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·October 24, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·September 3, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·August 24, 2017·2 min read

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.

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·July 31, 2017·6 min read

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.

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·July 24, 2017·3 min read

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.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·July 6, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·June 19, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·June 14, 2017·5 min read

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.