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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

August 23, 2018 Brain-Computer Interfaces, Intelligence, Medical Devices, Medical Topics, Nervous System, Neuroscience, psychology, Psychology Research

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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New details in how sense of smell develops: Findings could help determine how dogs evolved such good noses

August 10, 2018 Animal Learning and Intelligence, Developmental Biology, Dogs, Medical Topics, mice, Nervous System, Psychology Research, Stem Cells

Dogs, known for their extraordinarily keen senses of smell, can be trained to use their sensitive sniffers to find drugs,

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Science fiction enthusiasts have a positive attitude to the digitizing of the brain

July 13, 2018 Artificial Intelligence, Brain Tumor, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Intelligence, Medical Devices, Neural Interfaces, psychology, Psychology Research, Robotics

“Mind upload is a technology rife with unsolved philosophical questions,” says researcher Michael Laakasuo. “For example, is the potential for

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15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills: Exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

July 12, 2018 Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Brain-Computer Interfaces, fitness, Intelligence, Nervous System, Neuroscience, Psychology Research

If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after

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Every person has a unique brain anatomy

July 11, 2018 Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Intelligence, Medical Devices, Nervous System, Neuroscience, Psychology Research

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study by researchers of the University of Zurich

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Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups: Research suggests antidepressant Prozac alters development of brain circuits that control autism-like behavior in mice

July 4, 2018 Autism, Birth Defects, Child Development, Depression, Learning Disorders, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Psychology Research, Teen Health

Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of

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