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Awake mental replay of past experiences critical for learning
May 4, 2012 16:57
Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making informed choices, suggests a study in rats. Without it, the...
Study points to giving arrows the finger
May 3, 2012 17:33
Images of pointing fingers are much better at diverting people’s attention than directional arrows, new psychology...
Genes may explain why some people turn their noses up at meat
May 3, 2012 17:26
If you don’t like the taste of pork, the reason may be that your genes cause you to smell the meat more intensely,...
Scientists show how a gene duplication helped our brains become ‘human’
May 3, 2012 17:22
What genetic changes account for the vast behavioral differences between humans and other primates? Researchers so far have...
Researchers sharpen our understanding of memories
May 2, 2012 17:52
Scientists now have a better understanding of how precise memories are formed thanks to research led by Prof. Jean-Claude...
Differences in dopamine may determine how hard people work
May 2, 2012 17:30
Whether someone is a “go-getter” or a “slacker” may depend on individual differences in the brain...
Excessive sleepiness may be cause of learning, attention and school problems
May 2, 2012 17:21
Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, even though...
Touch sensitivity is hereditary and linked to genetic mechanisms that support hearing
May 2, 2012 17:19
Vision and hearing are so crucial to our daily lives that any impairments usually become obvious to an affected person. Although...
Multitasking may hurt your performance, but it makes you feel better
Apr 30, 2012 16:44
People aren’t very good at media multitasking – like reading a book while watching TV – but do it anyway because...
Which ads are winners? Your brain knows better than you do
Apr 28, 2012 17:38
Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products...
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