Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing, according to scientists.
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JJ Shavit
- Dec 29, 2021
The relationship between music processing and language skills in the brain
Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to study the brains of secondary school students during a task focused on musical observation.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 13, 2021
Human-like brain helps robot out of a maze
A maze is a popular device among psychologists to assess the learning capacity of mice or rats. But how about robots?
JJ Shavit
- Nov 29, 2021
How the gut microbiome could potentially reverse brain aging
According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 18, 2021
New study concludes: Grannies are good for you
Scientists say they have proven that grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about grandchildren.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 16, 2021
New study shows that brains learn differently as people age
A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Developing an AI that 'thinks' like humans
Human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behavior, technology must also be able to process information, or "think" like humans.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 4, 2021
Early-stage drug could stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks
Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxins in the brain.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 30, 2021
The brain is a prediction machine – and music reveals how it works
Life is not only lived forwards – it is also experienced a little ahead of time, and now there is empirical evidence for the claim.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 13, 2021
What if the secret to your brain’s elusive computing power is its randomness?
Probabilistic computer could not only create smarter maintenance schedules but also helpprocess images faster and more accurately.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 5, 2021
Researchers develop brain-inspired memory device
The idea of using multiple switching in a single element draws inspiration from how the brain works and fundamentally reimagines the design
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Scientists identify the part of the brain tied to experiencing religion and spirituality
A new study has identified a brain circuit that seems to mediate aspects of our personality responsible for religiosity and spirituality
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 26, 2021
When it comes to predicting Alzheimer’s disease risk, the EYES have it
Amyloid plaques are protein deposits that collect between brain cells, hindering function and eventually leading to Alzheimer's Disease.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 24, 2021
Antibodies found to block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
Alphaviruses — mosquito-borne viruses that can trigger brain infections and arthritis — may have met their match.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 22, 2021
Remarkable new findings on how the human brain processes sounds and words
The findings suggest that auditory and speech processing occur in parallel , contradicting a long-held theory that the brain processed...
JJ Shavit
- Aug 22, 2021
8 weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker
Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 10, 2021
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging
Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 6, 2021
Learning music can boost language and speech skills
Research has shown that a music-related hobby boosts language skills and affects the processing of speech in the brain.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 4, 2021
Scientists uncover brain's switching system used in information processing and memory
A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 31, 2021
Tiny wireless device illuminates neurons in the brain
A less invasive optogenetic device takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.
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