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Why are painful memories in life so intense
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Why are painful memories in life so intense

Emotional memories of tragedies in life such as accidents, wars or serious diseases are stored for a long time in the brain. This makes effective treatment difficult. Re…

December 18, 2018
Why do young people rise to puberty?
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Why do young people rise to puberty?

Scientists have discovered that the age of adults is like a jet full of passengers taking off, while the test equipment and the pilot system are still hastily assembled…

December 18, 2018
Why do birds sing in the spring?
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Why do birds sing in the spring?

A group of scientists from England and Japan have discovered why birds start singing when spring comes.

December 18, 2018
Should say love in the left ear
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Should say love in the left ear

The confession will become more effective if it is said in the person's left ear. Anger, comedy or pitching will also have a stronger impact if done in the same way.

December 18, 2018
Hormones in the intestines make food look better
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Hormones in the intestines make food look better

An article in the May issue of Cell Metabolism (a edition of Cell Press) suggests that there is a hormone in the intestine that makes people crave food by making food lo…

December 18, 2018
Why do we repeat mistakes?
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Why do we repeat mistakes?

We learn from our own mistakes, but according to recent research, what we learn is how to make more mistakes.

December 18, 2018
The 'sixth sense' of the brain detects calories
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The 'sixth sense' of the brain detects calories

In an experiment with mice, scientists found that the brain can recognize calories in food independently of the taste mechanism. The brain's sensory system activated by…

December 18, 2018
Working memory
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Working memory

A new study by scientists at the University of California Davis has demonstrated how short-term working memory works, the part that controls the brain joins sensory info…

December 18, 2018
Dyslexia also depending on the language
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Dyslexia also depending on the language

Dyslexia affects different parts of the child's brain depending on whether the child is nurtured in an English or Chinese speaking environment. This finding was posted o…

December 18, 2018
Decision making can be an unconscious activity
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Decision making can be an unconscious activity

Contrary to what we still believe, decision making can be a process due to the fact that mental activities unconsciously control the majority. A group of scientists have…

December 18, 2018