A Fine Time Line Between Delusion and Reality
A flaw in neural timing may explain why some people believe they have psychic abilities. ... Read More...
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Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered
Neurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say.... Read More...
Neuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This World
Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.... Read More...
While Not Necessarily Reality, Perception Can Cause Reality to Evolve
Perception can cause the evolution of certain traits, a new study reports.... Read More...
Watching a Lot of TV Makes People More Susceptible to Everyday Myths
Irrespective of age, education level or gender, those who watch a lot of television are more likely to be susceptible to everyday myths, a new study reports.... Read More...
Humans Perceive Time Somewhere in Between Reality and Our Expectations
Researchers report people anticipate future occurrences of stimuli in line with expected patterns, but the perceived accuracy of the response differs from reality when the stimuli is either accelerated or delayed.... Read More...
Imagination and Reality Flow in Opposite Directions in the Brain
Researchers track the electrical activity in the brains of people who alternately imagined scenes or watched real scenes on video. ... Read More...