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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Children’s Views on Inequality: The Power of Explanation

Researchers revealed that children's perceptions of inequality are shaped by how its origins are explained to them. While adults often attribute social inequalities to structural forces, children interpret these structures differently.

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·August 11, 2023·6 min read

Dopamine’s Role in Unrewarded Learning

Researchers uncovered that dopamine, the “feel-good” hormone typically associated with rewards, plays a vital role in learning even without immediate incentives. The study discovered that dopamine and acetylcholine, both crucial for memory and learning, maintain a dynamic balance in the brain irrespective of external rewards.

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·August 8, 2023·5 min read

Music and Coffee May Boost Brain Power

A recent study reveals that everyday pleasures like music and coffee can significantly enhance cognitive performance. Utilizing groundbreaking brain-monitoring technology, the study examined brain activity during cognitive tests under various stimulants, including music, coffee, and perfume.

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·July 14, 2023·4 min read

Can You Spot the Bot? Study Finds ChatGPT Almost Undetectable in Medical Advice

A new study suggests that ChatGPT's healthcare-related responses are hard to distinguish from those provided by human healthcare providers. The study, involving 392 participants, presented a mix of responses from both ChatGPT and humans, finding participants correctly identified the chatbot and provider responses with similar accuracy.

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·June 12, 2023·4 min read

MicroRNA May Explain Individual Differences in COVID-19 Severity

Researchers uncovered an association between specific microRNAs and COVID-19 severity in a group of 259 unvaccinated patients. The team identified these microRNAs as crucial factors related to a weakened immune response and ICU admission.

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·May 23, 2023·5 min read

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

A study challenges the long-held belief that our ability to spot unexpected objects is compromised when focused on a separate task. The team showed that individuals are surprisingly good at noticing fast-moving objects entering their field of vision, even when concentrating elsewhere.

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·April 29, 2023·5 min read

New Pill Regulates Appetite by Modulating Ghrelin Release

A new pill, called FLASH, has been developed to regulate appetite without drugs or invasive procedures. Researchers designed the pill to deliver electrical impulses to the stomach lining, modulating hunger-related gut hormones. The pill has been shown to affect the release of appetite hormone ghrelin in pig trials. FLASH could potentially treat various disorders related to metabolism and eating without pharmaceuticals or surgery. The researchers are now conducting additional preclinical testing and aim to start human trials within five years.

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·April 13, 2023·4 min read

In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning

Students have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered.

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·March 13, 2023·5 min read

Diabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive Decline

A new study found that having both diabetes and complete tooth loss accelerates cognitive decline in older adults. The study emphasizes the importance of regular dental visits, adherence to diabetes treatment, and cognitive screenings for those with both conditions.

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·February 21, 2023·4 min read

Infants Outperform AI in “Commonsense Psychology”

When it comes to detecting what motivates a person's actions, infants outperform current artificial intelligence algorithms. The findings highlight fundamental differences between computation and human cognition, pointing to shortcomings in current machine learning and identifies where improvements are needed for AI to fully replicate human behavior.

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·February 13, 2023·5 min read

Study Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic Seizures

Cannabidiol, or CBD, blocks the ability of lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) to amplify neural signals in the hippocampus. LPI weakens the signals that counter seizures, further explaining the value of CBD to treat epilepsy.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Our Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We Hear

The brain processes speech by using a buffer, maintaining a "time stamp" of the past three speech sounds. Findings also reveal the brain processes multiple sounds at the same time without mixing up the identity of each sound by passing information between neurons in the auditory cortex.

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Children’s Views on Inequality: The Power of Explanation

Dopamine’s Role in Unrewarded Learning

Music and Coffee May Boost Brain Power

Can You Spot the Bot? Study Finds ChatGPT Almost Undetectable in Medical Advice

MicroRNA May Explain Individual Differences in COVID-19 Severity

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

New Pill Regulates Appetite by Modulating Ghrelin Release

In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning

Diabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive Decline

Infants Outperform AI in “Commonsense Psychology”

Study Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic Seizures

Our Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We Hear

Printing Monolithic Electronic Skins That Emulate Brain Chemistry

True Brain Multitasking Is Possible

Study Reverses Structural Autism Deficits in Brain Cells

Cannabis Use Lowers Brain Iron and Dopamine Levels

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