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The after effects of brain injury can turn lives upside down.
In men and older women, a complicated thinking test appeared to overwhelm the part of the brain also responsible for moving one of their arms. They could only do one or the other.
Our memories provide us with insight into events, knowledge of the world around us and influence our actions and behaviours – forming important aspects of our personality.
Humans are highly social creatures. Our brains have evolved to allow us to survive and thrive in complex social environments. Accordingly, the behaviors and emotions that help us navigate our social sphere…
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Lecturer, Bangor University
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, Adelaide University
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Researcher, Spinal Cord Injury Centre, University of Zurich
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
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Research Associate in Psychology and the Center for Brain Injury Research and Training; Director of Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project, University of Oregon
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Professor of Neuroscience, Boston University
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Professor, Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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