Scientists have long suspected that religiosity and spirituality could be
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Study reveals how neural systems process and store information
Research breakthrough in understanding how neural systems process and store
Read moreStudy shows that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms
In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight
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In less than a second, a small sensor used in
Read moreHow relapse happens: Opiates reduce the brain’s ability to form, maintain synapses: Preclinical research was focused on revealing the molecular mechanisms behind addiction and relapse
Exposure to heroin sharply reduces levels of the protein necessary
Read moreA map of the brain can tell what you’re reading about: Through brain imaging, scientists open another door to our inner thoughts and narratives
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Read moreScientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated
When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking
Read moreMathematical model explores daily rhythms in pain sensitivity: Findings could open new paths toward better pain management strategies
A new computational model successfully predicts how daily pain sensitivity
Read more‘You all look alike to me’ is hard-wired in us, research finds: Less differentiation in other-race facial features occurs in the earliest cognitive processes
You often hear it framed in a comic sense, though
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