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·July 2, 2022·5 min read

‘Cognitive Immobility’ – When You’re Mentally Trapped in a Place From Your Past

Cognitive immobility is a form of mental entrapment that leads to conscious or unconscious efforts to recreate past instances in familiar locations.

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·June 26, 2022·4 min read

Eye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of Memory

Visual scanpaths during memory retrieval tasks were associated with the quality of the memory. Researchers say the replay of a sequence of eye movements helps boost memory reconstruction.

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·June 26, 2022·5 min read

The Mathematics of Human Behavior: New Model Can Spot Liars and Counter Disinformation

A new mathematical model has the potential to accurately distinguish a misunderstanding from false information and lies.

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·June 17, 2022·5 min read

Socially Isolated People Have Differently Wired Brains and Poorer Cognition

Social isolation is linked to alterations in brain structure and cognitive deficits. Additionally, social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia as a person ages.

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·June 5, 2022·6 min read

You’ve Likely Heard of the Brain’s Gray Matter – Here’s Why the White Matter Is Important Too

White matter may be the key to understanding dementia, TBI, and numerous other neurological disorders.

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·June 4, 2022·3 min read

Decisive People Don’t Make Better Decisions

Decisive people may be more confident in their choices, but that does not mean they are better at making decisions than the rest of us.

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·June 4, 2022·6 min read

Addressing Childhood Anxiety as Early as Kindergarten Could Reduce Its Harmful Impacts

Early childhood anxiety has been linked with continuing anxiety, depression, and other mental health difficulties throughout later life. Researchers say addressing anxiety in kindergarten-aged children could help to reduce its impact and improve mental health.

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·May 29, 2022·4 min read

How Men React When Becoming a Dad Isn’t Part of the Plan

Unplanned fatherhood is linked to an increased risk of postnatal depression in both parents and behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.

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·May 29, 2022·5 min read

What Is It About the Human Brain That Makes Us Smarter Than Other Animals?

How the human brain processes information differs from the brains of other primates. This may help explain why human cognitive abilities are superior to other animals.

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·May 27, 2022·4 min read

On Your Back, Side, or Face-Down? How We Sleep May Trigger or Protect Our Brain From Diseases Like ALS

A new mouse study reveals our sleep position may influence the glymphatic system and could increase the risk of developing ALS or other neurodegenerative diseases.