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Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Our Brains Are Incredibly Fast At Spotting Food, Taking Just 108 Milliseconds, Says Study
Every day, humans make decisions about food, and the visual system plays a crucial role by providing essential information that serves as the foundation for these food-related choices.
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Look Right Here, Folks! This Is What Catches Your Eye, Fires Up Your Brain
A cognitive psychologist, Van der Stigchel is interested in how human brains process visual information. His book is slender but packed with information about how the brain navigates a complex visual world.
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This Gaming App May Boost Memory in Dementia Patients: Study
Called 'Game show', this app allows users to match locations and patterns which improves their cognitive behavior and alleviates the complications of dementia
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Brain Training App Said to Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline
Independent experts said the study's findings were encouraging, but that the app needed be tested against other forms of brain training in trials involving more people.
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New 'Brain Training' App May Help Improve Memory in Early Stages of Dementia
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a game that can delay cognitive decline in patients suffering from dementia.
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Microsoft Build 2017: The Biggest Announcements for Developers
We take a look at the biggest developer-focussed announcements from Microsoft Build 2017.
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Protein deficiency hinders brain development
Children with chronic protein deficiency are more prone to delays in brain development that improve little over time.
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Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Our Brains Are Incredibly Fast At Spotting Food, Taking Just 108 Milliseconds, Says Study
Every day, humans make decisions about food, and the visual system plays a crucial role by providing essential information that serves as the foundation for these food-related choices.
-
Look Right Here, Folks! This Is What Catches Your Eye, Fires Up Your Brain
A cognitive psychologist, Van der Stigchel is interested in how human brains process visual information. His book is slender but packed with information about how the brain navigates a complex visual world.
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This Gaming App May Boost Memory in Dementia Patients: Study
Called 'Game show', this app allows users to match locations and patterns which improves their cognitive behavior and alleviates the complications of dementia
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Brain Training App Said to Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline
Independent experts said the study's findings were encouraging, but that the app needed be tested against other forms of brain training in trials involving more people.
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New 'Brain Training' App May Help Improve Memory in Early Stages of Dementia
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a game that can delay cognitive decline in patients suffering from dementia.
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Microsoft Build 2017: The Biggest Announcements for Developers
We take a look at the biggest developer-focussed announcements from Microsoft Build 2017.
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Protein deficiency hinders brain development
Children with chronic protein deficiency are more prone to delays in brain development that improve little over time.
