Neuroscience
How information is like snacks, money, and drugs—to your brain
Can't stop checking your phone, even when you're not expecting any important messages? Blame your brain.
Jun 19, 2019
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News tagged with curiosity
Psychology & Psychiatry
What we think we know—but might not—pushes us to learn more
(Spoiler alert if you haven't watched the "Game of Thrones" season finale)
May 23, 2019
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Pediatrics
Curiosity is key to early childhood success in math and reading
Curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading. This is according to a group of researchers from the University of Michigan, led by Prachi Shah. The study in the journal Pediatric Research, which is published ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Curiosity has the power to change behavior for the better
Curiosity could be an effective tool to entice people into making smarter and sometimes healthier decisions, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
Aug 04, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Curiosity leads us to seek out unpleasant, painful outcomes
Curiosity is a powerful motivator, leading us to make important discoveries and explore the unknown. But new research shows that our curiosity is sometimes so powerful that it leads us to choose potentially painful and unpleasant ...
Apr 08, 2016
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Neuroscience
Curiosity is not a 'bad' defect in mice
When an unexpected event occurs, it is often necessary to act, even if one does not control all of the consequences.
Jan 20, 2016
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Health
New study assesses the impact of exposure to e-cigarette ads on young adults
Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements may enhance curiosity and usage among young adults, according to a study published this week in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
Nov 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
Can scientists agree on a definition of curiosity?
Philosopher Thomas Hobbes called it "the lust of the mind." Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt said it was "the most useful gift." And, yes, we all know what killed the cat. But ask a group of scientists to define curiosity ...
Nov 04, 2015
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Neuroscience
How curiosity changes the brain to enhance learning
The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. New research publishing online October 2 in the Cell Press journal Neuron provides insights into what happens in our brains when ...
Oct 02, 2014
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Health
Tracing the Paralympic movement's 'freak show' roots
Danielle Peers has lived the thrill and pressure, revelled in competition and brought home hardware from the Paralympic Games. But beneath the cheers, the University of Alberta researcher questions whether the Paralympic ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Curiosity
Curiosity (from Latin curiosus "careful, diligent, curious," akin to cura "care") is an emotion related to natural inquisitive behavior such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in human and many animal species. The term can also be used to denote the behavior itself being caused by the emotion of curiosity. As this emotion represents a drive to know new things, curiosity is the fuel of science and all other disciplines of human study[citation needed].
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