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Why multitasking does more harm than good
Multitasking might seem like a clever way to get a grip on an out-of-control to-do list, but research shows that’s not such a great plan.
Study examines experience-dependent contextual codes in the hippocampus
The hippocampus is a brain structure within the temporal lobe known to play a key role in memory and learning.
Nature vs nurture debate is 'totally dead in science,' says neuroscientist
Unlike smartphones, our mental hardware is tremendously changeable. Here’s how our remarkably nimble brains rewire themselves.
Zoom burnout is real, and It’s worse for women
In a new study, women reported higher levels of fatigue associated with video calls than men. The solution, though, isn’t as simple as not having video calls.
Stanford study shows why we get 'Zoom fatigue' and what to do about it
As video conferencing has become a part of our daily lives, so has “Zoom fatigue.” Why do we feel drained after a day in front of our screens?
A Documentary Explores Dissociative Identity Disorder
The condition, formerly called multiple personality disorder, affects a surprising 1 percent of the population.
How to Prep Your Body for Turning the Clocks Ahead for Daylight Saving Time
‘Losing’ an hour of sleep every spring may be unpleasant, but research suggests it may be hurting our health, too. Here’s what you should know.
Brain ‘assembloids’ capture circuit flaws in syndrome tied to autism
Fusing dissimilar spheres of neurons enables researchers to model the circuit differences seen in a genetic condition linked to autism, a new study shows.
Memories Create ‘Fingerprints’ That Reveal How the Brain Is Organized
Researchers identified several brain areas that acted as hubs for information processing across brain networks that contribute to memory recall.
Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine
Scientists used light to control the firing of specific cells to artificially create a rhythm in the brain that acted like the drug ketamine
NIH-funded Study Sheds Light on Abnormal Neural Function in Rare Genetic Disorder
Findings show deficits in the electrical activity of cortical cells; possible targets for treatment for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
This Stanford scientist can make you feel and think younger: interview with Dr. Laura Carstensen
So 9/11, SARS epidemic, we're probably seeing the same thing now with COVID. In the United States where we see these age differences shift, when people in the population become aware that time is not unlimited, that mortality places a limit on how much ti
How power erodes empathy, and the steps we can take to rebuild it
The more powerful people are, the less likely they are to have empathy because they're less likely to need other people.
Calls for racial justice gained steam with empathy
Jamil Zaki
For 25 days, protesters around the world have marched to demand racial justice, sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. Anti-black violence is not new, nor are protests against it, but this time the movement caught fire.
What's 'Zoom fatigue'? Here's why video calls can be so exhausting
There may be an unintended effect, mental health and communications experts warn: "Zoom fatigue," or the feeling of tiredness, anxiousness or worry with yet another video call.
Forget 'social distancing.' The WHO prefers we call it 'physical distancing' because social connections are more important than ever
The World Health Organization and other health experts would prefer if we stopped calling the practice "social distancing."