For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processes behind this apparently straightforward state of affairs. Researchers at the University ...
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Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain encodes this information has long puzzled neuroscientists.
Jan 2, 2024
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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University showed that visual aids that create the illusion of movement, like a screen placed in front of one's hand showing the hand move, can improve motor performance and the early stages ...
Dec 27, 2023
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Across the entire animal kingdom, visual images are processed by two major neuronal pathways that extract light and dark stimuli from visual scenes—ON (light on) and OFF (light off) pathways.
Nov 28, 2023
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The mood of workaholics—individuals who suffer from work addiction—is on average worse than that of other people, even when engaged in the activity they are most passionate about: their work. Workaholism shares many similarities ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Faced with images that break the expected pattern, like a do not enter sign where a stop sign is expected, how does the brain react and learn compared to being shown images that match what was predicted?
Nov 21, 2023
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We've all heard it: Put a frog in boiling water, and it will jump out. But put the same frog in lukewarm water and heat it gradually, and you'll cook the frog. Often used as a metaphor for the unhurried and stubborn response ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder are more likely to complete their treatment programs and have a lower risk of relapse if they participate in mindfulness training, according to a West Virginia University ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Many past neuroscience studies have found that animals process sensory information, such as visual stimuli, sounds, and so on, in relation to their movements within their surroundings. This experimentally confirmed idea, ...
3D printed cell models are currently in the spotlight of medical research, thanks to the fact that 3D printing is starting to become a key element in the manufacture of native tissue replicas. Although significant progress ...
Oct 26, 2023
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