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Well, I See it Differently!

June 27, 2022

Why are we so sure that the way we see people, situations and politics is accurate, and the way other people see them is foolishly wrong? The answer, according to new research by UCLA psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, lies in a region of the brain he calls the “gestalt cortex,” which helps people make sense of information that is ambiguous or

The brain’s mechanisms for vision depend on other senses

British Reporter — Every moment of our awake lives, images fall onto

by British Reporter

May 30, 2022

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No increased risk of brain tumours for mobile phone users, new study finds

Brotosh Reporter — Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the

by British Reporter

March 30, 2022

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Physical activity may protect your brain as you age

Even just a few more steps a day benefits cognitive function. According

by British Reporter

March 12, 2022

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Education

Scientists Say Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult Brain

British Reporter — An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later, according to University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Tech scientists writing in the June edition of the Journal of

by British Reporter

June 5, 2021

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Education

Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain

British Reporter– An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later, according to University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Tech scientists writing in the June edition of the Journal of

by British Reporter

June 2, 2021

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Education

What Happens in the Brain When We Imagine the Future?

British Reporter — Research from neuroscientist Joseph Kable finds that two sub-networks are at work, one focused on creating the new event, another on evaluating whether that event is positive or negative In quiet moments, the brain likes to wander—to the events of

by British Reporter

May 18, 2021

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Education

A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar

British Reporter — This novel concept from the lab of neuroscientist Nicole Rust brings the field one step closer to understanding how memory functions. Long-term, it could have implications for treating memory-impairing diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to University of Pennsylvania.

by British Reporter

April 28, 2021

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Health&Beauty

Scientists discover what happens in our brains when guessing

The FINANCIAL -- Researchers have identified how cells in our brains work together to join up memories of separate experiences, allowing us to make educated guesses in everyday life. By studying both human and mouse brain activity, they report that this process happens in

by The FINANCIAL

September 18, 2020

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Coronavirus

A new study shows COVID-19 may cause brain disorders even in people with mild coronavirus symptoms

The FINANCIAL — Preliminary clinical data indicate that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection is associated with neurological and neuropsychiatric illness. A new study shows that some coronavirus patients suffered either temporary brain dysfunction, strokes, nerve damage or other serious brain effects. Another dozen patients observed

by The FINANCIAL

July 9, 2020

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