Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk
For decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movement.
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For decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movement.
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The World Cup final is in full swing, the stadium is filled to capacity, the fans are roaring, there is a flurry of flashbulbs. A free kick taker gets ready, takes a run-up and shoots. He had practiced free kicks a thousand ...
Jan 31, 2023
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence for weighing the balance of benefits and harms of screening adults aged 40 years or older for primary open-angle glaucoma is currently inadequate. These ...
Oct 26, 2021
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The characteristics of peoples' brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals' cognitive traits—the unconscious ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Eating while doing something perceptually-demanding makes it more difficult to notice when you feel full, shows new research from the University of Sussex.
Aug 12, 2020
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You're driving down an unfamiliar street on a clear spring evening. You've been invited to a friend of a friend's party, at a house you've never been to before.
Nov 18, 2019
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Though it's easy to hear a singer hit a bad note, what's contributing to that inaccuracy might actually be inaudible.
Mar 14, 2019
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A new Canadian guideline for impaired vision in older adults recommends against primary care screening of older adults not reporting concerns about their vision. The guideline, published in English and French in CMAJ (Canadian ...
May 14, 2018
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When we are busy with something that requires the use of sight, the brain reduces hearing to make it easy for us. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers from Linköping University in collaboration with ...
Sep 7, 2016
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Royal Holloway psychologists have demonstrated that completing a demanding visual task reduces people's ability to sense touch. The findings are particularly important given the growing use of tactile information in warning ...
Mar 16, 2016
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