How much do we lie when we have sex on the brain?
People are more likely to change their attitudes and engage in deceptive self-presentation when the possibility of sex is looming.... Read More...
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Why are we able to see moving objects against moving backgrounds?
The human brain can desensitize background motion and focus on smaller moving objects in the foreground as a result of activity in the middle temporal visual area. However, our ability to pick out smaller objects changes over time. Younger people are better at picking out foreground objects moving, while those over 65 have heightened awareness of objects moving in the background.... Read More...
Teens who can describe negative emotions can stave off depression
Teens who can differentiate their negative emotions, rather than generalize how they feel, are less prone to depression. ... Read More...
Would you eat genetically modified food if you understood the science behind it?
Learning the underlying science behind genetically modified foods generates more positive attitudes toward them, a greater willingness to eat them, and a lowered perception that GM foods are risky.... Read More...
Brain stimulation enhances visual learning speed and efficiency
Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) helps boost visual learning in patients with chronic cortical blindness, leading to a recovery in motion processing within 10 days of exposure. The effects of the tRNS treatment appear to last for at least six months.... Read More...
Tiny Eye Movements Affect How We See Contrast
Contrast sensitivity may be a result of small eye movements people may not be aware they are making, a new study reports.... Read More...
Breastmilk Sugars Differ in Pregnant Women on Probiotics
Researchers report human milk oligosaccharides, complex sugars in human breastmilk, may change in pregnant women who are taking probiotics. ... Read More...
Inflammation Linked to Chemo Brain
A new study reports inflammation in the blood may play a role in cognitive problems following chemotherapy. Researchers report identifying the inflammatory biomarkers and reducing inflammation may prevent some of the symptoms of chemo brain. ... Read More...
Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement
University of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.... Read More...
What Humans and Primates Both Know When It Comes to Numbers
A new study reports primates have the ability to distinguish between small and large quantities of objects, regardless of the surface area on which the objects are placed. ... Read More...
Video Game Helps Children With Poor Vision to See Better
Researchers report children with poor vision experience an improvement in their peripheral vision within hours of being exposed to child friendly action video games.... Read More...