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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2017·4 min readDragonfly Brains Predict the Path of Their PreyA new study in eLife provides new insights into how complex neural processes in the brains of dragonflies allows them to predict, peruse and catch prey. The findings could prove useful in developing new innovative robot vision systems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 3, 2017·5 min readMaternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of EmpathyChildren whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 29, 2015·3 min readSmile and the World Smiles With YouAccording to a new study, smiling changes the way our brains process other people's emotions.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·2 min readBrain Processes ‘Big’ Words Faster Than ‘Small’ WordsWords which refer to 'big', abstract things are processed more quickly by the brain than 'smaller' words, a new study suggests.Read More
