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The Center for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Oregon is focused on promoting resilience in human beings, helping them overcome adverse…
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When we talk about developing brains, we usually mean for little kids. The first three years are critical to the shaping of the mind and person, we're…
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Maybe your parents didn't get along so well. Maybe, once you got older and noticed, your grandparents had very similar issues. We can't choose the…
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We know so much about the brain, and nerves, and neurotransmitters... but... there's still no set of directions on how best to think and use our lives and…
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Close your eyes for a moment and try to visualize what's in the area around you. Can you? We tend to run on autopilot, not taking much note of familiar…
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Does the cat actually judge you when you trip on your bathrobe belt? We can't rule it out. Science knows a lot more about animal thinking these days,…
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Science is working hard to understand the causes of mental illness, but we're not far removed--if at all--from dismissals like "he's just acting crazy."…
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Can you even remember the last time you opened a physical dictionary or encyclopedia? You don't have to anymore, with the ability to type any term into…
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"The mind is what the brain does," it's been said. And oh boy, it does a LOT. And even though we cannot claim telepathy, we are certainly aware of other…
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We have so many questions, just about the place where Dr. Abigail Baird works. Really, the Laboratory for Adolescent Science? It is INDEED a study of…
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We learn more about the brain all the time; don't you wish you had a dollar for every time you heard the term "neuroscience" in the last year? That field…
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We try and try to be as fair as possible to our fellow humans, but darn it, our primitive brains continue to hold onto some biases. Law professor Erik…
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Finding your way to the bathroom in the dark is a sure sign that you don't need a lot of sensory input to make your way in your usual pathways. In fact,…
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The next time somebody criticizes your messy desk, just point out that it could be a sign of creativity. It's worth a try. And there's some evidence to…