From the University of Toronto press release: Neurobiologists at the University of Toronto have identified a mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences from memory, shedding light on how sensory-rich memories are…
From the University of Bonn press release: Despite long-term profit expectations, many people shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why? Together with colleagues from the USA and Switzerland, scientists…
From the University of California – Davis press release: We know instinctively that our experiences shape the way we learn. If we are highly familiar with a particular task, like cooking for example, learning a…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Increased frontal brain activity in healthy older adults reflects reduced efficiency rather than a way to maintain cognitive function, finds a study of two human samples published in JNeurosci.…
From the Penn State press release: The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to…
From the American Chemical Society press release: A cranberry, honey or a candy bar — which tastes the sweetest? These foods contain sugars that humans can perceive differently. A cranberry seems tart, whereas a candy…
From the University of Minnesota Medical School press release: The behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear that an alternate choice would be a better option, has been…
From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health press release: Stressful situations affect the brain and body differently in people with schizophrenia compared to people without the mental illness or individuals at high risk for…
From the McGill University press release: If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That’s because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates…
From the Frontiers press release: The perception of having Albert Einstein’s body may help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, finds a new study. Following a virtual reality “Einstein” experience, participants were less likely to unconsciously…