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Trauma rewires your brain: A new study on brain and experiences
The National Institute for Physiological Sciences conducted a study to understand how the brain makes new memories. They used a unique method that combines light and computer-based techniques.
Kate Yakimchuk research trauma wires Psychology 14 October 2023
Computer-operated brain cells: A new study on future possibilities
Researchers are exploring the development of a "biocomputer" that uses human brain cells. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize computing capabilities and create new avenues for research.
Kate Yakimchuk research computer mind cognition Psychology 13 October 2023
When something is off: A new study on brains detecting something wrong
Our brains are like detectives that notice when things don't sound right. For example, if a door closes differently than expected or a soccer kick doesn't sound as it should, our brains signal that something is off.
Kate Yakimchuk research sound Psychology 11 October 2023
Pregnancy wires your brain differently: A new study on pregnancy and hormones
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute found that pregnancy hormones can change a mouse's brain to get ready for motherhood. They discovered that estrogen and progesterone affect a small group of brain cells and make them better at taking care of babies, even before the babies are born.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy hormones Psychology 11 October 2023
Creating memories: A new study on how your brain remembers things
Until now, scientists mostly thought that only nerve cells in the brain, called neurons, were responsible for memories. But this research found that another type of cells called pericytes, which are part of the body's blood vessels, also play a big role.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory pericytes Psychology 10 October 2023
How we make decisions: A new study on dopamine and decision making
It's hard to make decisions sometimes, and it's even harder to understand how our brain does it. A recent study looked at how a brain chemical called dopamine affects the way people make decisions.
Kate Yakimchuk research decisions dopamine Psychology 10 October 2023
How we process language: A new study on brain and learning
Language is incredibly important for communication in our society, and understanding how our brain processes language is crucial. That's why scientists are interested in exploring not only languages, but also how our brain processes them.
Kate Yakimchuk research languages Psychology 9 October 2023
Experiencing death: A new study on how brain functions when heart stops
A recent study looked into patients who were revived after their hearts had stopped. Some of these patients, up to an hour after being revived, had vivid memories of experiencing death.
Kate Yakimchuk research death experience heart Psychology 8 October 2023
How sugar affect your brain: Know more about your food
Most people are already aware that sugar can affect your brain a lot - but what exactly can it do? There are a few reasons why it's so hard to stop eating sweets, because your brain will refuse to live without it.
Kate Yakimchuk food sugar Cooking 7 October 2023
New ways to treat depression: A new study on biomarkers of depression
A group of doctors, engineers, and brain scientists made an exciting discovery about treating really severe depression. They used a special treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS), where they put tiny wires in the brain to send little electric pulses.
Kate Yakimchuk research depression Psychology 6 October 2023
That's how our brain pays attention: A new study on brain chemicals
Have you ever wondered how our attention span works and what affects it? A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has made discoveries about how chemicals released by brain cells affect our attention span.
Kate Yakimchuk research attention Psychology 4 October 2023
Animals speaking like humans: Can evolution do it?
When we were kids, we used to dream about our pets being able to speak like humans, so we could talk to them. Now we know that's impossible, but is it? Can evolution make some animals talk like us?
Kate Yakimchuk speech evolution Animals 3 October 2023
Snacks change us: Researching how treats change our brains
Treats are hard to ignore in the supermarket because our brains can learn to love them. Researchers]found that foods high in fat and sugar can change our brain.
Kate Yakimchuk research treats sugar snacks Cooking 2 October 2023
Appetite brain cells discovered: A new study on obesity and brain
Obesity is a huge health problem not only because of the weight damaging a human body, but also because of how it generally changes a person. Scientists have discovered brain cells that can make you hungry, and these cells are only activated when you're obese.
Kate Yakimchuk research hunger appetite Cooking 28 September 2023
Mental illnesses damage brains differently: A new study on mental health effects
Mental illnesses can change our personalities a lot, but we also change physically - our brains definitely do. A study involving 1,300 people with different mental illnesses has revealed significant diversity in brain changes.
Kate Yakimchuk research depression Psychology 16 September 2023
Deja vu: Psychologist's explanation
Have you ever heard about deja vu in movies or TV shows, or even experienced it yourself? It's a pretty interesting brain glitch that sometimes makes you question your reality and memory, but it's generally harmless.
Kate Yakimchuk mind effects memory Psychology 16 September 2023
Teaching computers to make human mistakes: A new research on artificial intelligence
Computers make no mistakes when they work correctly - but humans do, and sometimes it creates problems. Scientists teach AI systems to understand human mistakes better - so they can adapt and provide better results.
Kate Yakimchuk research mistakes computer Psychology 12 September 2023
Depression looks differently for everyone: A new study on brain and mental health
Depression can be actually seen in your brain, but it often looks differently in different brains. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness that affects many people, but it's not the same for everyone.
Kate Yakimchuk research depression Psychology 12 September 2023
How lack of sleep harms your brain: A new study on insomnia effects
Lack of sleep doesn't just make you feel bad; it can also harm your brain. Long-term sleep problems may even increase the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep damage tiredness Psychology 11 September 2023
Autoimmune diseases and schizophrenia: A new study on this correlation
In a recent study, scientists in Japan found a connection between schizophrenia, a brain disorder that affects how people think and behave, and certain proteins produced by the immune system called autoantibodies. These autoantibodies can sometimes attack the body itself.
Kate Yakimchuk research health Psychology 11 September 2023