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Suppressing laughter in solemn settings can backfire. Here’s what brain science says about why ‘church giggles’ feel unstoppable.
We all know poorly designed chairs cause physical strain. But here’s why poorly designed workplaces are so mentally draining.
Substance use disorders are widespread in the US, but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured.
There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.
These changes aren’t permanent – the brain goes gradually back to normal after coming back to Earth. Understanding the physical effects of spaceflight helps plan space missions.
Many people use pink, white or brown noise to concentrate or fall asleep faster.
State law aimed at protecting sexually trafficked children can cause more harm than good by identifying them as criminals and not victims.
Second-guessing yourself? Here’s how it can hurt (and at times help) your confidence.
Your feet can send a lot of sensory information to your brain. But whether you believe that your footwear is affecting your cognition may matter more than what shoes you wear.
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.
The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media would have you believe.
It was once believed that mice had relatively poor vision. Turns out mice are far from blind – and studying how their vision is shaped by their environment and behavior can clarify the same in people.
Christmas consumerism, with all its festive music and heart-warming advertising, relaxes people’s usual restraint.
You may be able to train your brain to become more entrepreneurial.
Here’s what these brain ‘holes’ and the scans that found them really mean.
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
Black Friday is a psychological event, carefully designed to take advantage of how your brain makes decisions. But you can stay one step ahead this sales season.
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein to neurons could reverse these changes.
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Penn State
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, Adelaide University
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Head of Developmental Psychobiology Lab, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neurosciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol
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Professor Emeritus of Cognitive NeuroImaging, Aston University
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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bangor University
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Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, retired, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Richmond
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Lead, Cognition and Consciousness Imaging Group, Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge
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