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Can you tell which faces are real and which are synthetic? Answers are at the bottom of the article. Robin Kramer

November 7, 2023

AI‑generated faces look just like real ones – but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference

Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln

Scientists measured the brain activity of people trying to discern real from synthetic faces.

A meta-analysis helps resolve conflicting evidence on the benefits of tACS. Science Photo Library via Getty Images

May 24, 2023

Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies

Shrey Grover, Boston University

Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention and executive function.

A class of inhibitory neurons can make long-distance connections across both hemispheres of the brain. akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images Plus

April 26, 2023

Cognitive flexibility is essential to navigating a changing world – new research in mice shows how your brain learns new rules

Vikaas Sohal, University of California, San Francisco and Kathleen Cho, Inserm

Learning new rules requires the suppression of old ones. A better understanding of the brain circuits involved in behavioral adaptation could lead to new ways to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Just feeling that there’s someone out there she can count on can help a mom-to-be. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

May 12, 2021

Pregnant women’s brains show troubling signs of stress – but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

Rebecca Brooker, Texas A&M University and Tristin Nyman, Texas A&M University

Fetal brains are changing rapidly over the course of pregnancy, but so are the brains of mothers-to-be. Neuroscience research shows one way worry can start taking hold – and a simple way to help.

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