When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it's better to think fast—that is, for the brain to prioritize processing ...
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The persistence of low-back pain speaks to the difficulty of pulling it out by the roots—especially when those roots take the form of nerve fibers that worm their way into the disks wedged between vertebrae. Opioids, anti-inflammatories ...
Jun 16, 2023
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A recent Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated how neocortical brain networks fluctuate in synchrony to support neural mechanisms that allow information to enter working memory and change goals on the fly.
Jun 5, 2023
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Chess grandmasters are often held up as the epitome of thinking far ahead. But can others, with a modest amount of practice, learn to think further ahead?
May 31, 2023
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To make some of life's most important decisions, it often helps to ask sensitive questions–those touching on potentially sensitive issues such as finances or personal history. For instance, when deciding to take a promotion, ...
May 18, 2023
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Evolution depends on genes being passed down through the generations via reproduction, and same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring.
May 17, 2023
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A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia, are not all the same. Researchers found that a unique microglial subset with unique ...
May 15, 2023
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Efforts are underway to address the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country, as recently addressed by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy who is laying out a "National Strategy to Advance Social ...
May 11, 2023
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A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Vienna, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, and the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics sheds light on the potential of online art viewing ...
May 2, 2023
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Although many people admire the actions of people who engage in acts of extraordinary altruism, like altruistic organ donors, bone marrow donors, and heroes who rescue people from fires or accidents, they are also often mystified ...
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