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Cognition & Emotion
A new issue of C&E is out, including articles on the relation between emotional awareness and attention, and psychological needs the relationship between emotions and decision making and complex problem solving the effects ...
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Empirical evidence and common sense of the mind
How does empirical evidence in psychology and psychiatry impact on common-sense and philosophical accounts of the mind? A new conference in Birmingham.
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Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest
We are very happy to announce that the new and improved Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest website has now been launched!! Visit the site and see the 2005 winning illusions!
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Neuroethics: the sequelae of brain science
This web resource focuses on the ways in which neuroscience is influencing our understanding of ourselves as conscious beings with agency, etc. and has specific pages on consciousness, science & the soul, and agency & m...
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Autism May Be Linked to Enlarged Brain Region
The brains of children with autism may be bigger than those of children who do not suffer from the disorder, according to a new study.
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The Three-Pound Enigma
The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries by Shannon Moffett At the end of the day, what makes you you? Bookslut
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Smell
Research on smell – what scientists call olfaction – is discussed in the December issue of the Reader’s Digest magazine in an article by Paula Dranov. She explains how smells are composed of molecules that bin...
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Remember this article to improve your memory
If you drive yourself nuts trying to remember someone’s name, where you put your car keys or when the next meeting is scheduled at work you’re not alone. This sort of stumbling is more common these days, and it̵...
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Memory-altering drugs may rewrite your past
Drugs that rid people of terrifying memories could be a lifeline for many. But could they have a sinister side too? “REMEMBER September 11, 2001, when you first heard the news about the World Trade Center attacks? Remembe...