Neuroscience
It's spring already? Physics explains why time flies as we age
A Duke University researcher has a new explanation for why those endless days of childhood seemed to last so much longer than they do now—physics.
Mar 20, 2019
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News tagged with human mind
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time differently. Their study was published in Scientific Reports.
Feb 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Well, I see it differently: Psychologist explains why people don't view the world the same way others do
Why are we so sure that the way we see people, situations and politics is accurate, and the way other people see them is foolishly wrong?
Jun 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty
The situation with coronavirus and COVID-19 is changing daily, and such uncertainty and flux can lead to anxiety and fear.
Mar 16, 2020
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Neuroscience
Another step toward creating brain-reading technology
A team of researchers at the University of California's Department of Neurological Surgery and the Center for Integrative Neuroscience in San Francisco has taken another step toward the development of a device able to read ...
Neuroscience
Study suggests mice and rats, like humans, make poor choices based on 'sunk costs'
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that mice and rats, like humans, tend to make poor decisions based on "sunk costs." In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows brain can be tricked into thinking body is working harder than it is
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and Italy has found that the human brain can be tricked into thinking the body is working harder than it actually is. In their paper published in Proceedings ...
Neuroscience
Synchronized brain waves enable rapid learning
The human mind can rapidly absorb and analyze new information as it flits from thought to thought. These quickly changing brain states may be encoded by synchronization of brain waves across different brain regions, according ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance
Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. How can you protect your brain from ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What do evolutionary researchers believe about human psychology and behavior?
Research in evolutionary psychology attracts considerable attention, from both enthusiasts and critics. Evolutionary researchers devote substantial effort to correcting misperceptions of the field, for example that evolutionary ...
Dec 9, 2022
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