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A new study: Human brain wonder – parallel processes explained
From all animals, humans tend to have the most complicated and amazing brain, which is still understudied. To know more about it, scientists regularly test its amazing abilities, including its multitasking.
Kate Yakimchuk research science neurons Psychology 27 December 2023
No Sleep Means Poor Work: A New Study
A recent study looked at how the way people live affects how well they do their jobs in Japan. The results showed that not getting enough sleep was the main thing that made work not go well for both men and women.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep patterns research health Psychology 17 December 2023
New methods to fight the alcohol problem: A new study
Drinking alcohol for a long time can change the brain, especially in the "bed nucleus of the stria terminalis", an important area for stress and alcohol use. Scientists found that a peptide called pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide is linked to heavy drinking.
Kate Yakimchuk research treatment therapy Psychology 16 December 2023
The Science of Daydreaming: A New Study
Daydreaming, a common experience for humans, has long puzzled neuroscientists regarding its underlying brain processes. By monitoring neuron activity in the visual cortex of mice during periods of quiet wakefulness, the researchers identified patterns suggesting that the mice were daydreaming about specific images.
Kate Yakimchuk research science brain development Psychology 16 December 2023
What happens to a hubless brain: A new experiment
A team of specialists has made a groundbreaking discovery by obtaining direct recordings of the human brain minutes before and after disconnecting a crucial hub for language meaning. This rare opportunity demonstrates the role of brain hubs in various neural networks and the brain's amazing ability to compensate when this hub is lost, a process not observed before.
Kate Yakimchuk research speech memory Psychology 14 December 2023
When memory decline comes too soon: A new study
Aging can affect memory, and a recent study delves into the reasons behind varying memory declines in older adults. The newest research highlights that difficulties in learning among some seniors may be linked to neural representations in the hippocampus.
Kate Yakimchuk research cognitive decline seniors health Psychology 13 December 2023
How climate change affects your brain: A new study
Climate change is not just affecting the weather; it's also impacting our brains, says a new study in Nature Climate Change. A team of international specialists from various universities explores how a changing environment affects brain function and how climate change might impact it in the future.
Kate Yakimchuk research science nature Psychology 5 December 2023
How brain processes what we see: A new study on vision
We use our eyes to see, but, obviously, there are so many more things involved in our vision, because it's a complex process. For instance, our brain plays a huge role in our vision, so scientists have discovered new information about how it works.
Kate Yakimchuk research vision Psychology 3 December 2023
We only see what we want to see: A new study
Researchers have discovered that our perception of others' actions relies more on our expectations rather than just what we see. Previous discoveries suggested that our brains process actions in a specific order, from visual regions to motor regions, to understand what other individuals are doing.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain Psychology 3 December 2023