How the brain rewires itself for language recovery after a stroke
A new study shows how the brain reorganizes itself in the first few months after a stroke to improve the ability to speak ...
'Optimist' and 'pessimist' neurons: How the brain balances risk and reward in making decisions
Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions—from the least consequential, such ...
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‘Am I Smart?’ 8 Scientific Cues That Signal Intelligence, from Neuroscientists
Two neuroscience experts shed light on the habits and behaviors that can indicate above-average intelligence. The post ‘Am I ...
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Newfound circuit better explains how the brain recognizes what is familiar and important
A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new, and important or just 'background noise.' ...