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The fetus 'sleep cycle'
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The fetus 'sleep cycle'

After about 7 months of development in the womb, a fetus spends most of his time sleeping.

December 18, 2018
What makes humans different from the rats?
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What makes humans different from the rats?

According to the researchers, there is a type of brain cell that has long been overlooked in one of the aspects that make the human brain fundamentally different from th…

December 18, 2018
The mechanism of 'forgetting' your fear
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The mechanism of 'forgetting' your fear

A glutamate receptor, the key neurotransmitter in the brain, plays an important role in the 'forget' process, researchers at the Salk Institute of Biological Studies sai…

December 18, 2018
Brain waves can predict errors
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Brain waves can predict errors

According to a new study, a pronounced alpha wave appears in two areas of the brain before the subject makes an error due to lack of attention.

December 18, 2018
Identify faces from eyes
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Identify faces from eyes

Our brain selects important information to recognize the first face from the eyes, then to the mouth and nose, according to a study by the University of Barcelona.

December 18, 2018
Why teenagers are selfish and reckless
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Why teenagers are selfish and reckless

The majority of young children are easily agitated, only thinking about themselves, being reckless because their brains develop more slowly than their bodies.

December 18, 2018