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‘Imagine…’ Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2019

Our attitudes can be influenced by both our imagination and experiences. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex plays a key role by binding together information based on existing knowledge and constructing imaginary events to help shape our attitudes of a situation.... Read More...

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Multitasking with perfection: Nerve cell works like 1400 individual cells – Fly Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 28, 2019

CT1 cells connect around 1400 areas in the fly brain. Each cell area works like a separate neuron, allowing CT1 to access information from the fly's eye and support local motion detection.... Read More...

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Social insecurity also stresses chimpanzees

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Aggression levels are reduced in male chimpanzees when social relations within their group become unstable.... Read More...

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Multigene test predicts depression risk in children and teens

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Polygenetic risk scores calculated from adults can be used to identify children and adolescents who may be at greater risk of developing depression, even before clinical symptoms have emerged.... Read More...

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Word Order Predicts a Native Speakers’ Working Memory

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 4, 2019

Researchers say the language we speak can affect the way in which we process, store and retrieve information. ... Read More...

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Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

Researchers report genetic influences on head circumference remain stable during development and are correlated with genetic factors which contribute to intracranial volume.... Read More...

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The Brain Hungers for Dopamine

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

A new study reveals the role dopamine plays in controlling eating behaviors. Researchers found when people crave specific foods, the brain releases more dopamine when they finally consume the item. The study reports the gastrointestinal tract is in constant contact with the brain and uses reward stimuli to control our desire for food. ... Read More...

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Building a Bigger Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

ARHGAP11B, a gene unique to humans and active in the cerebral cortex, causes enlargement of the ferret neocortex when introduced during development. ... Read More...

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Navigating Our Thoughts: Fundamental Principles of Thinking

Neuroscience NewsNovember 9, 2018

Researchers propose a new theory of human thinking, suggesting our brain's navigation system is key to thinking. This may explain why our knowledge seems to be organized in spatial fashion.... Read More...

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Wishful Thinking is Reward

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

A new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments. ... Read More...

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How the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental Spaces

Neuroscience NewsOctober 14, 2018

An international team of researchers have been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain.... Read More...

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Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

Using virtual reality, researchers shed light on how those with anorexia perceive their own bodies.The study also found women with anorexia consider severely underweight bodies to be ideal and most attractive.... Read More...

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Creativity: A question of impulsiveness

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Creativity: A question of impulsiveness

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

Exercise is the new primary prescription for those with mental health problems

Creativity: A question of impulsiveness

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Max Planck Institute

‘Imagine…’ Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination

Multitasking with perfection: Nerve cell works like 1400 individual cells – Fly Study

Multigene test predicts depression risk in children and teens

Word Order Predicts a Native Speakers’ Working Memory

Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered

The Brain Hungers for Dopamine

Building a Bigger Brain

Navigating Our Thoughts: Fundamental Principles of Thinking

Wishful Thinking is Reward

How the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental Spaces

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies