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Our brains can understand written sentences in the 'blink of an eye,' study reveals
By Ben Turner published
Language processing happens at speeds significantly faster than it takes to speak one word aloud.
At-home brain stimulation could be promising depression treatment, trial hints
By Emily Cooke published
A new trial suggests that at-home brain stimulation could potentially be a first-line treatment for depression. However, some experts are skeptical.
Study reveals how the brain divides days into 'movie scenes'
By Jennifer Zieba published
A recent brain-scan study sheds light on how people's brains divide continuous experiences into meaningful segments, like scenes in a movie.
Why does drinking water feel so good when you're thirsty?
By Margaret Osborne published
Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst.
How do you see pictures in your brain?
By Lynne Gauthier, Jiabin Shen published
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
What causes people to 'choke' under pressure?
By Anna Gora, Christoph Schwaiger last updated
People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?
Monkey study reveals science behind 'choking under pressure'
By Christoph Schwaiger published
When a person (or monkey) is facing stakes that are too high, the stress can interfere with neurons, affecting how they direct the body to execute movements, a study suggests.
Men have a daily hormone cycle — and it's synced to their brains shrinking from morning to night
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A month-long study of a man's brain revealed that its volume consistently shrunk over the course of each day and then reset overnight.
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