Neuroscience
Brain oscillations reveal that our senses do not experience the world continuously
(Medical Xpress) -- It has long been suspected that humans do not experience the world continuously, but rather in rapid snapshots.
May 14, 2012
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University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow in Scotland was established in 1451. The University of Glasgow is rated in the top 100 universities world-wide and it is the only university in Scotland with a medical, law, dentistry and veterinary school. The University of Scotland in the Russell Group and currently serves more than 23,500 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The University of Glasgow has six Nobel Laureates affiliated with the university and spawned James Watt, Lord Kelvin, John Baird, Joseph Lister and other notable scholars.
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Neuroscience
The human brain can 'see' what is around the corner
Neuroscientists at the University of Glasgow have shown how the human brain can predict what our eyes will see next, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
Dec 4, 2017
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Diabetes
South Asian people undergo type 2 diabetes remission with low calorie diets
People of South Asian ethnicity may be able to achieve type 2 diabetes remissions by following a structured weight management program, according to a new study which saw one third of participants lose more than 10% of their ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Cardiology
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimize their exposure to the health risks associated with TV.
Jul 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists discover link between childhood IQ and bipolar disorder
New research published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests that serious disorders of mood such as bipolar disorder may be the price that human beings have had to pay for more adaptive traits such as intelligence, ...
Aug 20, 2015
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Neuroscience
Scientists discover neurons that act as brain 'glue' to recall memories
Scientists have discovered new insights into how our brain stores episodic memories—a type of long-term, conscious memory of a previous experience—that could be critical to the development of new neuroprosthetic devices ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two or more long-term health conditions linked to a positive COVID-19 test
The presence of two or more long term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is linked to a 48% higher risk of a positive COVID-19 test.
Aug 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression
Obesity and depression have long been linked, with previous clinical studies finding an association between these two conditions. However, until now, the mechanisms of how obesity affects depression and vice versa have not ...
May 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Heart inflammation found in one in eight patients after hospitalization with COVID-19
One in eight people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 between May 2020 and March 2021 were later diagnosed with myocarditis, or heart inflammation, according to major new research into the clinical long-term effects of ...
May 23, 2022
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Neuroscience
Forgetting is key to learning
Do you often feel overwhelmed with the amount of information coming at you? Forgotten your shopping list as soon as you've heard the sports results? Don't worry, it's all completely normal – and necessary – according ...
Dec 18, 2015
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