Tag: how the brain works
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Science Explains How Love Rewards the Brain
Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you’re in love? Most people associate love with the heart, but it also produces notable changes in the mind. When you fall for someone, it’s a euphoric feeling that makes it seem like nothing else in the world matters. You can only think about that…
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Why Memories Fade Over Time, According to Science
You might wonder why your memories fade after a while. Can you remember all the details of your childhood, for instance? Probably not; most people just remember a few important events like birthdays or family trips. But, what causes these ‘blips’ in memory over the years? Scientists believe they have found the answer. A team…
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UCLA Researchers Find How Our Brains Track Our Location
A recent UCLA study reveals how our brains navigate places, know our precise location, and also monitor others around us. Published Dec. 23, 2020, in the journal Nature, these findings imply that our brains generate a code to mark others’ location relative to ours. “We studied how our brain reacts when we navigate a physical…
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4 Reasons Someone Must be Present Before Being Productive
You go to work every day, take care of your home, handle your self-care, and make time for the relationships in your life. Have you ever stopped to think about how much you miss because your body is on autopilot? When you’re not present in the moment, you miss so many things that could enhance…
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Researchers Reveal How Loneliness Manifests in the Brain
A new study discovered a certain type of signature in the brains of those who experience frequent feelings of loneliness. This signature makes them stand out from others who don’t feel lonely as often. In lonely people, researchers noticed variations in the volume of certain brain regions and differences in how those regions communicate with…
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Neurobiologists Discover How the Brain Decodes the Sense of Taste
In a new study, researchers reveal that our sense of taste comes from overlapping and spatially distributed neurons in the brain. Previously, scientists believed that our taste sensations came from a map with hot spots in the brain’s gustatory cortex. However, the new research shows that the neural responses governing taste do not involve specialized…