neuroscience
This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.
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Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex.
Yet 80 percent of respondents want to reduce their risk of dementia.
A team of researchers have discovered the brain rhythmic activity that can split us from reality.
A team at the University of Basel discovered a connection between antidepressants and REM sleep.
Does time exist? Here’s what the debate is all about.
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Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.
The neurodevelopmental disorder has long baffled researchers.
You actually score worse on memory tests.
A study from McGill University reveals the secret of musicians who have excellent time.
The improvement in personal well-being might be worth effort.
Most of us carry a mother’s voice in the neural patterns of our brain.
New research shows that neurons in autistic brains begin to developmentally diverge in early prenatal stages.
Johns Hopkins researchers hope this could lead to new interventions for combating it.
Non-partisans are real, and their lack of partisanship has a cognitive element.
New research conducted on the brains of mice suggest it may be possible to “switch off” particular food cravings.
You’re always in control of your breath.
Are there innate differences between female and male brains?
A new Harvard study finds that the language you use affects patient outcome.
SEAL training is the ultimate test of both mental and physical strength.
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Preliminary studies on mice show positive results.
Reaching beyond the stereotypes of meditation and embracing the science of mindfulness.
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The multifaceted cerebellum is large — it’s just tightly folded.
A new study on brain differences between sexes sparks a persistent question.
Never has the bar to entry been so low and the recognized benefits so high.
The 2020 study successfully removed memories associated with morphine from the brains of mice with very promising results.
fMRI scans show each new thing you think of as a “thought worm.”
How a study on worms pointed the way towards a treatment for dementia.
A new study lays out the case for the damaging effects of stress on orcas living in tanks.