The Conversation Archives - Neuroscience News

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2019

The common myth that Anne Boleyn tried to speak after her untimely demise at the hands of her executioner may have scientific evidence behind it. Researchers explore how consciousness may remain intact for a period of time after death, and what that may mean for medical sciences.... Read More...

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Is it the end of ‘statistical significance’? The battle to make science more uncertain

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2019

A new paper considers whether scientific research is really 'moving to a world beyond p<0.05, and if we are ready to alter the standing concept of 'statistical significance'.... Read More...

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Pet owners want to be masters, not servants; which is why we value dogs more than cats

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2019

The more subservient behavior of dogs makes their owners more willing to pay when it comes to spending on vet bills and luxury pet items.... Read More...

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Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2019

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness.... Read More...

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Does Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

A new study reports those who microdose psychedelics report improvements in attention and mental health. However, a number of people report an increase in neuroticism following six weeks of microdosing.... Read More...

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Hearing Hate Speech Primes the Brain For Hateful Actions

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2019

Researchers report on how the brain is spurred into action by hearing certain words. They propose a new simulation theory that perceiving words can drive brain systems into states almost identical to what would be evoked by directly experiencing what the word describes.... Read More...

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A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.... Read More...

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How the Brain Makes Choices

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

From decision making to action, researchers explore how the brain allows us to make choices.... Read More...

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Hallucinations May Be Caused By a Fold in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2019

Researchers implicate a brain region called the paracingulate sulcus in the experience of hallucinations. The findings shed light into why some people are more likely to hallucinate than others, and provides a new target for treatment aimed at reducing the experience.... Read More...

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