Scientists discovered the brain doesn't make decisions the way we thought

Your mental health may depend on more than your brain

When explaining psychological problems, the first things that come to mind are always researching brain chemistry and neurological examinations. Of course, our thoughts affect our...

Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?’ New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve

A pair of recent studies by dream researchers suggest that the age-old advice may in fact be grounded in science.

Brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness

The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under general anesthesia could still process language at a sophisticated level, distinguishing nouns, verbs, and adjectives while listening to stories. Even more remarkably, neural activity showed signs of predicting upcoming words before they were heard. The results challenge traditional ideas about consciousness and hint at new possibilities for brain-computer interfaces.

‘Never disagree with anyone’: Behavioral scientist shares conflict-free trick to changing minds

Never start with disagreement. The post ‘Never disagree with anyone’: Behavioral scientist shares conflict-free trick to changing minds appeared first on Upworthy.

I agreed to a brain experiment. Then came the giant blue syringes

Scientists have discovered something remarkable about the brain – and it might explain our most vivid memories.

समानतामूलक नीति ल्याउँदा वामपन्थीहरुले विरोध गरेको देख्दा अचम्मित छु : अर्थमन्त्री वाग्ले

काठमाडौं। अर्थमन्त्री स्वर्णिम वाग्लेले शिक्षा र स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्रमा प्रस्ताव गरिएको करले गरिब तथा सीमान्तकृत नागरिकलाई असर नगर्ने स्पष्ट पारेका छन्। आइतबारको प्रतिनिधिसभा बैठकमा सांसदहरूले उठाएका प्रश्नको जवाफ दिँदै अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेले शिक्षा र स्वास्थ्यको कर सार्वजनिक शिक्षा सुदृढीकरणका लागि समानतामूलक नीतिअन्तर्गत ल्याइएको दाबी गरेका हुन्। शिक्षा र स्वास्थ्यमा लगाइएको करले भुइँमान्छे र गरिबलाई असर गर्ने भन्ने []

25 things neuroscience has discovered about the brain in the last few decades

Neuroscience has learned more about the brain in the last 30 years than in all of human history before it. These are the findings that changed what we thought we knew

Your Brain Prefers to Read on Paper Rather Than on Screens, New Study Says 

A clever new brain imaging study shows our brains have to work harder when we read on screens rather than paper books.

How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out

In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can reveal whether our efforts are paying off

How a Night-Shift Agent’s Innocent Farewell Accidentally Shocked a Lobby Full of Guests

We all have those moments when our brain forgets how to act like a brain. The post How a Night-Shift Agent’s Innocent Farewell Accidentally Shocked a Lobby Full of Guests appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Proverb of the day: 'Look before you leap' – a lesson on careful judgement and why one pause can change everything

The age-old saying 'Look before you leap' serves as a vital reminder to carefully ponder decisions prior to acting. This principle illustrates how rash choices in life can result in lasting repercussions. While embracing risk is part of growth, it insists on prioritizing strategic thought and preparation in our quick-paced, tech-savvy existence, guiding us to make wiser choices and avoid avoidable setbacks.

The Developing Brain Under Siege: The Science of Screens’ Impact on Young Brains and the Faith-Wellness Connection

The human brain undergoes profound development during childhood and adolescence. The frontal lobe— responsible for executive functions like impulse control, decision-making, planning, emotional regulation, and long-term consequence evaluation— matures last, often not fully until the mid-20s. This developmental gap makes young people particularly susceptible to the dopamine-driven, algorithm-fueled world of unrestricted internet and social media [] The post The Developing Brain Under Siege: The Science of Screens’ Impact on Young Brains and the Faith-Wellness Connection appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

I’d Rather Risk Cancer Than See AI Move This Fast

On a fall afternoon 15 years ago, I met an idealistic researcher outside a Stanford coffee shop to discuss our shared dream: using AI to detect cancer. He had wiry hair, a penchant for talking with his hands, and a reputation for brilliance. He worked at a research lab that developed early screens for cancer; []

The Single Most Important Mental Skill That Will Empower You in 2026 and Beyond

(NaturalNews) The Master Mental Skill: DiscernmentIn a world where every institution -- from government and Big Pharma to the corporate media and Big Tech -- trie...

AI: Questions for Roger Penrose on Orch-OR quantum consciousness, sentience

By David Stephen There is a recent feature on Space Daily, Physicist Roger Penrose has spent decades arguing that consciousness isn’t something the brain produces, but that explaining it will require physics we haven’t yet discovered, stating that, “Roger Penrose does not think a computer will ever be conscious, and he does not think a brain running on []

This Lifelong Habit Was Linked To A Brain That's Up To 13 Years Younger

Yes, seriously, 13 years!

How does your brain change when you become a father? | The Economist

It’s not just mums who experience so-called “baby brain”, fathers’ brains also change and adapt, preparing them for life as a parent. Explore how dads’ brains transform with our 3D model. #parenting #father #dad #science #biology #brain Read more: https://econ.st/3UHLnTJ Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

Anthropic Says Claude Can Mimic How The Human Brain Processes Information

Yesterday Anthropic launched a video stating that Claude was able to mimic how the human brain processes information. Calling 'the collection of these patterns the J-space—named after the technique we used to find them, involving a mathematical concept called the Jacobian. Miriam Vogel, President and CEO of EqualAI joins to discuss this as well as what this revelation means for future of AI. (Source: Bloomberg)

Cognition Therapeutics: Clearer FDA Path, But Potential Dilution Risks Remain

Cognition Therapeutics: Clearer FDA Path, But Potential Dilution Risks Remain

Israeli ‘smart’ gene therapy activates only during epileptic seizures

“Our goal was to create a treatment that works with the brain, not against it,” said professor Tawfeeq Shekh-Ahmed of the School of Pharmacy at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From The Back Forty: With a Chair and Whip JD Vance Visits ‘The View’

From The Back Forty: With a Chair and Whip JD Vance Visits ‘The View’

Making mind reading possible: Invention allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind

Researchers have created a device that can read and decipher brain signals, allowing amputees to control the arm using only their thoughts. A University of Minnesota research team has made mind-reading possible through the use of electronics and AI. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created a system that enables amputees to operate a []

People Who Can’t Visualize Anything Are Challenging a 300-Year-Old Theory of Thought

Mental imagery might not be as central to complex human thought than we believed, philosophers say.

Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable

Did the economist remember to ask what humans may think of that? The post Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable appeared first on Futurism.

Seperti perlu baca 100 kertas kajian, Ryan Deedat akui PhD uji mental

PETALING JAYA: Penyanyi,Ryan Deedat menganggap cabaran menyambung pengajian ke peringkat Doktor Falsafah (PhD) sebagai satu fasa yang berat yang terpaksa dilalui oleh pelajar dalam tempoh bertahun-tahun. Ryan atau Sheikh Eamir Deedat, 34, berkata, fasa itu sangat menguji mental dan fizikalnya, malah ia jauh lebih susah daripada sekadar belajar biasa. “Melanjutkan pengajian PhD secara jujurnya rasa ... Read more The post Seperti perlu baca 100 kertas kajian, Ryan Deedat akui PhD uji mental appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

What a lack of routine over the school holidays does to your child’s brain chemistry

From emotional regulation to memory, young brains thrive on patterns and predictability.

The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: Mansfield’s “Effectual Truth”

In this week's Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon reviews Harvey Mansfield's The Rise and Fall of Rational Control and finds that the author could benefit from some rational thinking himself.

From Brain Capture To Intellectual Sovereignty

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Institute or Social Research. Since the 1990s, an invisible intellectual architecture has shaped what counts as legitimate economic thought. Narrowing debate until it seems like there are no alternatives. Reversing this brain capture is an urgent task. Two decades ago, I was in South Africa with the Malawian economist Thandika Mkandawire (1940–2020). We []

Meta’s AI reads typed sentences from the brain, no surgery required

Meta says it can turn brain activity into typed sentences without opening your skull. The leap is real. So is the catch: the system learns from typing, the one thing its intended users cannot do. On Monday, Meta unveiled the second version of Brain2Qwerty, a system that reads the brain signals people produce while typing [] This story continues at The Next Web

Therapists Claim ‘Woke’ Ideology is Undermining Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

“Research regularly suggests that left-leaning people have poorer mental health than conservatives” The post Therapists Claim ‘Woke’ Ideology is Undermining Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Jordana Brewster Details Undergoing Brain Surgery While Awake

Jordana Brewster had to watch the world turn as she underwent brain surgery. Indeed, the 46-year-old was awake during the operation in 2020, which was done to address a seizure-causing cavernous...

How to Know When You’re Being Brainwashed

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