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How the Brain Processes Space and Time 

How does the human brain perceive time and space? These two dimensions are a fundamental part of our lives, yet surprisingly, not much is known about how the brain represents them. Researchers from SISSA’s Cognitive Neuroscience group have recently shed new light

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Rejuvenating Brain Neurons: A Breakthrough in Neuroplasticity and Mental Health

Recent research at the University of Barcelona ensures the rejuvenating capacity of neuronal cells through a controlled cellular reprogramming cycle. The experts behind this research are Daniel del Toro, Sofía Zaballa, and Albert Giralt. Their study in mice is promising

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New Insights into How Our Brain Perceives Body Weight Differently: A Psychological Perspective

Groundbreaking research from Birkbeck University of London has been pioneering research that shows a unique neurological discrepancy in our weight perception, which combined with neuroscience & psychology could be intriguing both simply and more broadly. Understanding the mind-body weight distinction

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Why We Laugh When Nervous: The Brain’s Unusual Coping Mechanism For Stress

Laughter, for us, is a sign of happiness, joy, and humour that comes from the things, events, or people we like or find amusing. However, you might have noticed that a reaction occurs in your brain and you find yourself

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How Brain Rot Impacts Your Mental Health

Have you felt a hazy feeling in your mind, usually followed by a sense of forgetfulness? It becomes tough to focus and your productivity takes a hit. This cognitive decline is a result of something called brain rot. This phenomenon

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15 Factors that can Cause Brain Fog

Brain fog is a mental haze that is not a medical condition itself but a symptom of other underlying issues. It takes the form of poor thinking clarity, weak memory, lack of concentration, and mental exhaustion. The nature of brain

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New Study Exploring Brain Plasticity in Developmental Dyslexia

A recent study published in npj Science of Learning investigated and revealed new data on brain plasticity in developmental dyslexia through implicit sequence learning. Developmental dyslexia is a neurobiological disorder in which a person experiences difficulty in understanding and decoding

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New Tool to Detect Schizophrenia Through Brain Activity

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder with an array of diverse symptoms including extreme oddities in perception, thinking, action, sense of self and manner of relating to others. The term schizophrenia has Greek roots where “schizo” refers to split or crack

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch Cute Animal Videos?

Living in this stressful world is important, and there are many ways through which an individual can ease him or herself. Recently, cute animal videos have gained favour as one such method for alleviating stress. Be it a ball playing

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Individual vs. Group Brainstorming: Which One Yields Better Ideas?

Brainstorming is a popular problem-solving technique designed to produce original and creative solutions. It explores many ideas, usually in collaboration without self-censorship. The concept was given by an American advertising executive Alex F. Osborn in 1938, who sought innovative ways