Why Humans Become Impatient in Just Seconds
Summary: Time feels longer when experienced, and rewards are perceived as less valuable when delayed, a new study on human impatience finds.…
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DNA Shows Humans and Neanderthals Interbred 47,000 Years Ago
Summary: New genomic analyses narrow the window of interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals. The evidence indicates gene flow began roughly 50,500…
Can Virtual Nature Improve Mood Like Real Nature?
Summary: Time spent in natural environments reliably supports psychological well-being and physical health. For people who cannot access green spaces directly, new…
How Prenatal Conditions Influence Teen Brain Development
Summary: New research indicates that conditions in the womb can shape adolescent brain development, influencing cognitive processing and emotional regulation. Source: Concordia…
Brain Region Behind Theory of Mind Revealed
Summary: Researchers identify brain regions and connections that enable children to begin “putting themselves in others’ shoes.” Source: Max Planck Institute By…
Study Finds Child Tax Credit Reduces Abuse and Neglect
Summary: Researchers report that the Child Tax Credit not only reduced child poverty, but that the 2021 expansion’s monthly payments were associated…
EEG Detects Hidden Consciousness Days After Brain Injury
Summary: Researchers detected brain-wave patterns consistent with “hidden” consciousness in about 15% of patients with acute traumatic brain injury within days of…
How Neurons Predict Your Body’s Response to Food and Water
Summary: New findings reveal how specific brain circuits anticipate and regulate food and water intake. Source: BIDMC. Neuroscientists at Beth Israel Deaconess…
Left-Right Brain Communication Drives Language Development
Weak Connection Between Brain Hemispheres Redirects Language to the Wrong Side and Lowers Verbal IQ, Researchers Say New research from the University…
Mapping the Brain Connectome: How Neural Branches Connect
Max Planck researchers create new analytical tools for rapid, accurate neural network reconstruction The human brain remains the most intricate organ known,…
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