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How Your Brain Detects Patterns without Conscious Thought
The human brain is constantly picking up patterns in everyday experiences — and can do so without conscious thought, finds a study of neuronal activity in people who had electrodes implanted in their brain tissue for
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How Does Pregnancy Change the Brain? Clues Are Emerging.
Research is revealing intriguing clues about how pregnancy changes the brain. … Dr. Ronald Dahl, director of the Institute of Human Development at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in the new
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Teen Brains ‘Aged’ During Covid Lockdowns, New Research Suggests
“The pandemic was dramatic and unexpected, of course, but dramatic and catastrophic in a way, not only for physical health, but mental health,” said lead researcher Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Learning & Brain
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Why Humans are Drawn to Extremely Spicy or Sour Foods — Even if They Hurt
For some, foods that generate pain can trigger an adrenaline rush, similar to watching a horror movie. … In both cases, the brain can override the initial pain reaction. Paul Rozin, a professor of psychology
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Here’s What Could Be a Sign of Future Cognitive Decline
Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms more serious than unfulfilling days — it could be hurting your brain. People who developed mild cognitive
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The “Fight or Flight” Idea Misses the Beauty of what the Brain Really Does
Lisa Feldman Barrett is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University. She is the author of several books, including How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. When a person views a photograph of a
