Ever Noticed Time Seems to Move Faster When You’re in Control of Things?
Researchers explore why our perception of time changes when we enjoy and feel in control of our actions.... Read More...
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Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function
A new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.... Read More...
Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness
A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting.... Read More...
Why Are Sight and Sound Out of Sync?
A new study reports speech comprehension can improve as much as 10% when sound is delayed relative to vision.... Read More...
Hunger Can Lead to Anger, but It’s More Complicated Than a Drop in Sugar
According to researchers, feeling 'hangry' may be more than just a drop in blood sugar levels. A new study reports anger related to hunger may be an emotional response to environmental cues, personality and your biology.... Read More...
Psychedelic Drug Use Associated with Reduced Partner Violence in Men
Men who have prior experience with psychedelic drugs have a reduced likelihood of engaging in violence against their partner, a new study reports.... Read More...
Act Fast to Pay Attention
A new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.... Read More...
How Emotions in Facial Expressions Are Understood
A new study reveals how recognition and detection of basic emotions expressed by other people's faces alters when viewed centrally and in peripheral vision.... Read More...
How We Perceive Color
According to researchers, the 'fill in' effect makes only a small contribution to how we perceive colors in an image. The study also provides new evidence that color processing cells play a vital role in color perception.... Read More...
Virtual Reality Opens New Doors of Spatial Perception
A study to be presented at the 175th Annual Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America reports virtual reality technology may help us better understand how we make sense of the world with sound.... Read More...
If You Believe It, It’s Truer
People are more inclined to accept information as true and accurate it aligns with their world view, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Do Pathological Behaviors Stem From Faulty Beliefs?
Researchers apply a mathematical method to shed light on healthy brain function, and how neuropsychiatric disorders may occur. They also consider how a problem in processing prior beliefs can lead to faulty interpretation of the cause of sensory input, which can result in pathological behaviors.... Read More...