Where in your brain do you exist? Is your awareness of the world around you and of yourself as an individual the result of specific, focused changes in your brain, or does that awareness come from a broad network of neural ...
Mar 11, 2015
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Researchers studying how we make moral judgements found that people more concerned about catching COVID-19 were more disapproving of the wrong-doings of others, whatever they were doing wrong.
Jun 8, 2021
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Often, people think performing in front of others will make them mess up, but a new study led by a Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist found the opposite: being watched makes people do better.
Apr 20, 2018
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Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Nov 1, 2022
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High school is a turbulent time for adolescents. Every parent knows these are the years when teens begin to spread their wings, develop their own self-awareness and confirm their identification with specific social groups ...
Jun 20, 2011
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Humans are the only primates with large, highly visible sclera – the white part of the eye.
Oct 27, 2014
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You're lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won't stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments ("why did I say that?"), or producing seemingly ...
Sep 26, 2023
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There is another pandemic that humans have been experiencing for a long time now and for which effective preventive measures have yet to be found: violence. This is shown in various ways in different aspects of life and continues ...
Nov 4, 2020
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For the most part, physical distancing guidelines for interacting with others during the COVID-19 pandemic haven't changed: Remain six feet or more apart, wear a mask, practice good hand hygiene, and avoid prolonged interactions ...
Aug 28, 2020
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While browsing through a Facebook group for guide, mobility and service dog recipients, a post by one of the members jumped out at me. "Did you dare to go out with your dog?" it asked. "Are you able to go out of your home?" ...
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