Neuroscience

How experience shapes neural connectivity in the brain

Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with what we already know. A study published in the journal Neuron, by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation, reveals a mechanism for learning and storing ...

Neuroscience

Music study reveals brain's predictive power

Ever heard just a snippet of a song and instantly known what comes next? Or picked up the rhythm of a chorus after just a few notes? New research from the Center for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University and the Centre ...

Health

What's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always a cause for concern. But when they begin to disrupt daily life, it could indicate the first signs of dementia.

Psychology & Psychiatry

New study sheds light on the effects of humor in medical practices

A humorous remark at just the right time can go a long way. Benevolent humor helps medical assistants (MAs) cope positively with their stressful working day, according to a new study published in BMC Primary Care by the Martin ...

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Feedback

Feedback describes the situation when output from (or information about the result of) an event or phenomenon in the past will influence an occurrence or occurrences of the same (i.e. same defined) event / phenomenon (or the continuation / development of the original phenomenon) in the present or future. When an event is part of a chain of cause-and-effect that forms a circuit or loop, then the event is said to "feed back" into itself.

Feedback is also a synonym for:

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