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Neuroscience

Researchers pinpoint epicenter of brain's predictive ability

In recent years, scientists have discovered the human brain works on predictions, contrary to the previously accepted theory that it reacts to the sensations it picks up from the outside world. Experts say humans' reactions ...

Vaccination

Do you need another COVID-19 booster?

As the U.S. enters its third year of the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high thanks to the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What makes for the best COVID-19 mask?

The great mask debate is back. With the highly contagious omicron variant driving a surge in infections around the globe this winter, many people are trying to figure out how to best protect themselves—without returning ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Do hormones affect a woman's ability to recover from PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress can be a crippling disorder, interfering with a person's ability to function on a daily basis. And although scientists don't know why, it occurs twice as frequently in women as in men.

Neuroscience

How memories shape our perception of the present

What are memories made of? Do different parts of our brain light up when we perceive an event than when we remember it afterward? What role does memory play in directing our attention to specific details in our surroundings?

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