From the PLOS press release: In a new study, people who spent more time on their phones — particularly on gaming or social media apps — were more likely to… Read more »
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Our minds can help us make decisions by contemplating the future and predicting the consequences of our actions. Imagine, for instance,… Read more »
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Researchers discovered that a specific brain region monitors food preferences as they change across thirsty and quenched states. By targeting neurons in that… Read more »
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: When you are faced with a choice — say, whether to have ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert — sets… Read more »
From the Florida State University press release: Whether it is ants forming a trail or individuals crossing the street, the exchange of information is key in making everyday decisions. But… Read more »
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice,… Read more »
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: The brain keeps track of the value of an experience as well as how it unfolds over time; overemphasizing the ending may trigger… Read more »
From the University of Bonn press release: Should I or shouldn’t I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions…. Read more »
From the City University London press release: A new study suggests that the status of award nominees combined with the level of social connection that they have with members of… Read more »
From the University of Birmingham press release: The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive — and quite different from those used when avoiding… Read more »
