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videoNew rat study suggests consciousness comes from quantum vibrations in microtubules
A Wellesley College study finds that stabilizing microtubules in rats delays anesthesia, supporting the theory that consciousness arises from quantum processes.
The music you like may reveal your moral values
A study links musical preferences to moral values using machine learning to analyze participants’ favorite songs. Acoustic elements like pitch…
The cognitive benefits of team sports and reading for children
An academic study identifies team sports and reading as activities that significantly enhance children’s intelligence. Team sports promote cognitive development…
Writing by hand and reducing screen time may sharpen your thinking
Writing helps develop critical thinking by requiring clarity, logical organization, and evaluation of information. Technology can either hinder or enhance…
videoYour brain wiring may determine how much sleep you need
New neuroscience research reveals that individual variations in brain connectivity impact the amount of sleep needed for optimal functioning. People…
Cannabis use may alter how your genes work
Epigenetic study reveals DNA methylation changes linked to marijuana use A genome-wide study in middle-aged adults found significant DNA methylation…
A larger-than-usual brain network may raise the risk of depression
A new study has identified that the frontostriatal salience network, a brain region tied to reward processing and external stimuli…
Dreams as a key to brain function and health
The significance of dreams in brain activity and health Rahul Jandial’s insights reveal that dreams serve as a cognitive tool,…
Scientists find brain network twice as large in depressed people
Scientists have discovered that the salience network, a set of brain regions that decides what you focus on and how…