Study suggests a shared logic of sensory processing across vertebrate brains
How does the brain make sense of what we see, hear and feel, and transform these separate signals into a coherent perception of the world?
Aug 1, 2026
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Mental Processes
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The case for having an imperfect memory: A psychologist explains
Think back to your time at school. Were you hard-working, popular, anxious? And what exam grades did you get? Now, imagine someone pulls out your report cards from that time. How closely would they match the results you just ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Working memory rapidly updates its priorities after distractions, study finds
When humans tackle many everyday tasks, ranging from driving to completing household chores and work assignments, they rely heavily on working memory. This is the brain's ability to temporarily store and manipulate important ...
Many U.S. schools unprepared to help concussed students return to the classroom
Many U.S. schools aren't well prepared to help students who've suffered a concussion, a new study says. A quarter of public schools have no concussion policy at all, and those with such a policy aren't adequately training ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Large-scale brain analysis reveals multiple pathways to placebo effects on pain
Scientists have long known that expectations can reduce pain. What remained unclear was whether different ways of generating placebo effects rely on the same biological mechanisms. A new study published in Nature Communications ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Spontaneous changes in brain state influence the readiness to form memories, neuroscientists find
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines which memories are retained and which are lost remains an open question.
Jul 24, 2026
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Digital mindfulness app delivers rapid stress relief for dementia caregivers within three weeks
Informal caregivers of individuals living with dementia experience notable reductions in stress and improvements in mindfulness within just three to four weeks of using a tailored mobile application, according to a secondary ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Plasma exchange could expand treatment options for rare disease that threatens vision
Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Neurology. Plasma exchange led to recovery for most people with ...
Jul 22, 2026
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How autistic brains process faces differently
Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on how the autistic brain processes faces. Some hallmark characteristics of autism include tendencies to avoid looking at others' faces and to make less eye ...
Jul 20, 2026
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First animal behavior test shows contactless cochlear stimulation can mimic sound
A new study using Mongolian gerbils as an animal model demonstrated for the first time that trans-tympanic infrared laser stimulation of the cochlea evokes reliable auditory-guided behavior in awake animals without the need ...
Jul 17, 2026
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