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·October 10, 2019·4 min read

Food comas and long-term memories: New research points to an appetizing connection

A single insulin-like molecule produces in the nervous system of the marine mollusk Aplysia californica strengthens connections between neurons, enhancing long term memory.

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·July 31, 2019·5 min read

One in Ten older adults currently binge drinks

As many as one in ten older adults frequently binge drink, a new study reports. The risk of binge drinking in older adults is higher for males and for those who smoke or use cannabis.

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·June 19, 2019·4 min read

Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories

Exposure to unpleasant smells is associated with better memory recall 24 hours later.

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·May 29, 2019·2 min read

Outsmarting deep fakes: Researchers devise an AI-driven imaging system that protects authenticity

It might start to get easier to distinguish between real and fake images, thanks to a new deep learning system developed by NYU. The system is able to implant digital watermarks using an artificial neural network and spot manipulated photos and videos.

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·May 20, 2019·5 min read

Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost

Children as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups.

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·April 26, 2019·5 min read

Meaning Without Words: Gestures and Visual Animations Reveal Cognitive Origins of Linguistic Meaning

Gestures and visual animation assist in allowing us to understand the cognitive origins of linguistic meanings.

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·September 12, 2018·4 min read

We May Hear Others’ Footsteps, but How Do We Ignore Our Own?

A new study reveals the neural processes we use to ignore the sound of our own footsteps and other self made noises. Researchers say the findings may shed new light on how we learn to speak and play music.

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·September 4, 2018·3 min read

A Neurological Synergy in Explaining the Processing of Optical Illusions

Researchers have uncovered what they are calling 'neurological synergy' which occurs during visual adaptation.

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·August 27, 2018·6 min read

How We Judge Personality from Faces Depends on Our Beliefs About How Personality Works

Facial impressions are shaped by both our perception of the face's specific features and out beliefs about personality, researchers report.

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·August 22, 2018·5 min read

Neural ‘Auto-Correct’ Feature We Use to Process Ambiguous Sounds Discovered

Researchers report the brain re-evaluates the interpretation of speech sounds the moment subsequent sounds are heard in order to update interpretations as necessary.

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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

Beauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We Realize

Analyzing the work of great philosophers and recent neuroscience research, researchers conclude certain simple features, such as symmetry and roundness, make things more attractive to us.

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·July 23, 2018·6 min read

How We See Others’ Emotions Depends on Our Pre-Concevied Beliefs

A new study sheds light into how we recognize facial expressions of emotion. Researchers report our interpretation of emotions expressed facially by others depends upon our pre-conceived understanding of emotion.