"If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't." — Emerson M. Pugh. In a previous piece, I argued that introspection may ...
How the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing has been discovered. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC; CA, USA) have made a significant ...
How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...
Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...
‘Aha’ Moments Seem to Come Out of Nowhere. How Does the Brain Create These Sudden Bursts of Insight?
Neuroscientists are tracking the brain activity that underlies a cognitive breakthrough and unraveling how it might boost memory Nora Bradford, Quanta Magazine Some solutions are reached incrementally ...
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New study shows the brain cannot do two things at once
Many people believe they can handle several tasks at the same time, but new research shows that the brain works a little ...
Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the ...
Much has been made of the power of habit. We’re encouraged to make healthy choices our default and to understand the way that the brain sets certain tasks, such as our morning commute, on autopilot to ...
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What Walking Every Day Does to Your Brain
Walking is often seen as a simple exercise, but it's one of the most powerful things you can do for your brain. Even a short daily walk can improve memory, focus, and overall mental health.
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