Can Dreams Help You Solve Problems?
In a dark room, in the middle of the night, a woman lies dreaming. Suddenly, her eyes beneath their lids dart crisply left-right, left-right. The eye signal means…
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Why You Can’t Remember Being a Toddler
Think back to the first thing you remember: Candles on your birthday cake, the wiry fur of a childhood dog, the smell of your mother’s perfume. Whatever the…
Read more Why You Can’t Remember Being a ToddlerThe Neuroscience of Black Friday Can Help You Shop Smarter (or Sell More Stuff)
I live 5,000 miles away from the U.S. in a country where Thanksgiving is definitely not a thing. But even here in tiny, turkey-free Cyprus, Black Friday is…
Read more The Neuroscience of Black Friday Can Help You Shop Smarter (or Sell More Stuff)Why Zoning Out Is Good for Your Brain, According to MIT Neuroscientists
Why do you sometimes zone out, losing your concentration and focus in the middle of a working day? Especially if you’re sleep deprived, as so many people often…
Read more Why Zoning Out Is Good for Your Brain, According to MIT NeuroscientistsThe Scientists Who Want to Rewire Your Past to Fix the Present
Memories are the language we use to tell the story of our life—an ever-changing language. In the last several decades, scientists have shown just how malleable our memories…
Read more The Scientists Who Want to Rewire Your Past to Fix the PresentKeep Forgetting Things? 4 Simple Ways–in 2 Minutes or Less–to Remember More, Backed by Neuroscience
Some of my best ideas come to me when I’m exercising. At least I think they’re some of my best ideas; by the time I actually get a…
Read more Keep Forgetting Things? 4 Simple Ways–in 2 Minutes or Less–to Remember More, Backed by NeuroscienceNeuroscience: How Music Can Help Manage Physical Pain
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC…
Read more Neuroscience: How Music Can Help Manage Physical PainNeuroscience Says This Is How You Can Turn a Bad Memory Into a Good (and Useful) Memory
I was staying in a hotel with our two grandsons and the fire alarm went off at 1 a.m. We threw on coats, hustled down the stairs, and…
Read more Neuroscience Says This Is How You Can Turn a Bad Memory Into a Good (and Useful) MemoryThis Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro
Now, Cognixion is bringing its AI communication app to the Vision Pro, which Forsland says has more functionality than the purpose-built Axon-R. “The Vision Pro gives you all…
Read more This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision ProWhy Former NFL All-Pros Are Turning to Psychedelics
Roam the wide-open halls and cavernous showrooms of the Colorado Convention Center during Psychedelic Science, the world’s largest psychedelics conference, and you’ll see exhibitors hawking everything from mushroom…
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Celebrate 15 years at The Emotion Machine with our ‘Best of 2024’ roundup, featuring top articles and worksheets on psychology, personal growth, relationships, and philosophy — then get…
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The Vagus Nerve’s Crucial Role in Creating the Human Sense of Mind
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car…
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Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Exactly why CSD starts, nobody knows. Similarly, plenty of mysteries remain about what activates the pain of migraines. Past studies have proposed that migraine headaches occur when something…
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The Worldbuilding of Inside Out 2: New Emotions, Belief System, and a Sense of Self
“Inside Out 2” introduces new emotions like Anxiety and Envy as Riley navigates the challenges of growing up and forming her sense of self. This heartfelt sequel naturally…
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SEBM Announces Speaker Lineup for 2024 EBMC in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla., August 26, 2024 (Newswire.com) – The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM) is proud to announce its speaker lineup for the upcoming Experimental Biology and…
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Why this neuroscientist swears by bathing in $30 magnesium flakes to reduce stress and boost mood
You may be familiar with self-care routines composed of morning meditations, evening affirmations, HIIT classes—and maybe a few weekly supplements for brain and immune health as recommended by…
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Is Ready to Implant a Second Volunteer
A second person will soon receive Neuralink’s experimental brain implant, according to Elon Musk, the company’s cofounder. In a video update on Wednesday, Musk said the surgery is…
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How the Brain Decides What to Remember
“There has to be some kind of triage to remember what is relevant and forget the rest,” Zugaro said. “Understanding how specific memories were selected for storage was…
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Annual Survey Highlights Educators’ Embrace of ST Math, Created by MIND Education
IRVINE, Calif. — MIND Education, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems, today released the results of…
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A veteran nurse on Nurse Appreciation Week and why the job remains rewarding – WTOP News
The nursing field is filled with challenges. During National Nurses Week, WTOP talked to Candie Daniels, the assistant director of the neuroscience ICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.…
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