Neuroscience News
Evidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleep
4 min read · From 2020 · Researchers provide the first evidence that the human brain replays waking experiences while we sleep.
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The Guardian
Like a moth to a flame, we’re drawn to metaphors to explain ourselves
3 min read · From 2020 · We think we’re learning more about the brain, but are we just replacing one story with another?
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TNW
This startup is building a brain-reading device to take on Elon Musk’s Neuralink
2 min read · From 2020 · Last year, Elon Musk came on stage to talk about his ambitious brain-interface company Neuralink, and sold people dreams of controlling an iPhone using only your brain. Now, the company has a new…
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the-scientist.com
Wanted: Healthy Brains
4 min read · From 2020 · Brain banks have struggled to convince unaffected individuals to donate, hampering studies on “cognitively normal” neurodevelopment and aging.
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PsyPost.org
Neuroscience study uncovers psilocybin-induced changes in brain connectivity
1 min read · From 2020 · New research published in Biological Psychology sheds light on the neurophysiological underpinnings of the psychedelic experience. The study provides new ...
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medium.com
5 Habits That Will Help Your Brain Stay in Peak Condition
~14 min read · From 2020 · Train your brain, change your brain
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Quanta Magazine
Hidden Computational Power Found in the Arms of Neurons
7 min read · From 2020 · The dendritic arms of some human neurons can perform logic operations that once seemed to require whole neural networks.
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NPR
Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain
6 min read · From 2020 · Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.
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The Atlantic
A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
9 min read · From 2019 · For decades, a landmark brain study fed speculation about whether we control our own actions. It seems to have made a classic mistake.
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Fast Company
Why your brain’s so bad at letting go of negative comments
3 min read · From 2019 · Plus: How you can train your brain to let go of this feedback.
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Tim Urban
Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future
From 2017 · I knew the future would be shocking but this is a whole other level.
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Aeon+Psyche
Your brain does not process information and it is not a computer
~18 min read · From 2016 · Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer
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Scientific American
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
9 min read · From 2019 · The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health
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