Apparent motion steers the wandering mind
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A new study shows that apparent motion influence the direction of mental time travel
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Optogenetic fMRI
Category: Neuroscience
A combination of optogenetics and functional neuroimaging shows that fMRI data are a valid measure of neuronal activity.
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May 14, 2010
Near misses fuel gambling addiction
Category: Neuroscience
For pathological gamblers, near misses are almost as rewarding as wins
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May 7, 2010
Different types of synaesthetic experiences involve different brain mechanisms
Category: Neuroscience
SUBJECTIVE experience poses a major problem for neuroscientists and philosophers alike, and the relationship between them and brain function is particularly puzzling. How can I know that my perception of the colour red is the same as yours, when my...
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