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Pruning, reorganization, connectivity, and degeneration – how does our brain change throughout life, and how does this affect our functioning?
Are there cells in the brain that respond to a specific concept or entity, such as a particular actress? Science’s answer changed from a casual chuckle to a confident “yes” and then to a more nuanced “not exactly.”
Amnesia is a general term for memory loss, caused by physiological or psychological factors. What do we know about it?
The brain’s response to memories of similar events follows common patterns across people, but differs with traumatic memories.
Freud’s concept of the subconscious mind lacked a scientific basis, yet modern brain research identifies phenomena that align with its principles.
Numerous published studies explore self-awareness in the animal kingdom
The human brain is a fascinating organ, and a damaged brain can be equally intriguing. What can we learn from head injuries?
What animal doesn’t have a brain? What is a synapse? How do we measure brainwaves?
WIS researchers identified brain cells that evaluate the direction and distance from a target
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