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·May 5, 2020·3 min read

Being in the wrong place can set off an allergic reaction

Allergic reactions can be triggered with, or without, exposure to the allergen as the result of a psychologically conditioned reaction. The findings explain why some allergic reactions are observed as a form of placebo reaction when the original allergen is not present. Read More

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·May 9, 2019·3 min read

“Number sense” arises from the recognition of visible objects

Results from a new artificial intelligence study indicate number sense is spontaneously created by the visual system, without prior experience of counting. Read More

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·April 25, 2019·3 min read

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

A rapid memory system transition from the hippocampus to the posterior parietal cortex is stabilized as we sleep. Sleep and repeated rehearsal of memory jointly contribute to long-term memory consolidation. Read More

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes. Read More

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·October 18, 2018·5 min read

Sensory Perception is Not A One Way Street

Researchers decipher the pathways by which the brain alters its own perception of the outside world. Read More

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·January 29, 2018·2 min read

Taking the Leap: What Happens in the Brain Before a Bungee Jump?

University of Tübingen researchers have measured the readiness potential and brain activity in people prior to embarking on a 192 meter bungee jump. Read More

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·May 20, 2017·3 min read

Finding Traces of Memory Processing During Sleep

A machine learning algorithm shows that during sleep, the brain actively reprocesses information learned the previous day, strengthening the memory. Read More