New insights into the way the brain combines memories to solve problems
Humans have the ability to creatively combine their memories to solve problems and draw new insights, a process that depends
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Regret is a gambler’s curse, neuroscientists say: After placing a bet, gamblers’ thought processes focus on regret about past bets
What goes through a gambler’s mind after she’s placed her bet? It’s not just the anticipation of a big payoff,
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How skin begins: New research could improve skin grafts, and more
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have discovered a key mechanism by which skin begins to develop in embryos, shedding light
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New guidelines for traumatic brain injury — Built with input from rehabilitation professionals: Clinical practice guideline for moderate to severe TBI
Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new
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Is medicine ready for artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence can help make medicine more efficient and safer. China is a forerunner in this field; we must not
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Quality of life after spinal cord injury: What functional abilities have the greatest impact?
Independence in mobility is the single most important factor affecting quality of life in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury
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Blood vessels instruct brain development: Neurovascular communication in the brain
Function and homeostasis of the brain relies on communication between the complex network of cells, which compose this organ. Consequently,
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How brains of doers differ from those of procrastinators: Procrastination is the thief of time. Not everyone finds this fact deterring. Two different brain areas might be the reason for this
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have analysed why certain people tend to put tasks off rather than tackling them directly. Using
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Study: Older people less apt to recognize they’ve made a mistake: New research shows older people recognize errors less often than younger people
The older you get, the less apt you may be to recognize that you’ve made an error. In a new
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Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams
Students perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to an electronic device, such as a phone
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