Science / Psychology and Neuroscience
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The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells ...
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The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention ...
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Focusing wasn’t much easier in the time before electricity or on-demand TV. In fact, you probably have a lot in ...
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Fakery spans “beautified” data, photoshopped images, and “paper mills.” Experts and institutions are employing tools to spot deceptive research and ...
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The neural representations of a perceived image and the memory of it are almost the same. New research shows how ...
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To sharpen its command over precise maneuvers, the brain uses comparisons between control signals—not the signals themselves. http://www.wired.com/
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Despite having tiny arthropod brains, spiders in a new experiment showed some complex cognitive calculations. http://www.wired.com/
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When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, a small peptide called neurotensin determines which way they will go. ...
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Playfulness and tickling aren’t always considered “serious” subjects, but a new study shows how they can address key questions about ...
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The Allen Institute’s release includes recordings from a whopping 300,000 mouse neurons. Now the challenge is figuring out what to ...
