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The science of weight loss – and why your brain is wired to keep you fat
When you lose weight, your body reacts as if it were a threat to survival. pexels/pavel danilyuk, CC…
Scientists have been wrong about phantom limbs for decades – new study
22ImagesStudio/Shutterstock.com Malgorzata Szymanska, University of Cambridge and Hunter Schone, University of Pittsburgh Inside every human brain lies a…
‘DishBrain’ cells learn video games faster than AI
In a landmark study, lab-grown neural networks learned to play Pong more efficiently than sophisticated AI, demonstrating the superior learning speed of biological systems.
Octopuses fall for ‘rubber hand’ illusion
A new study demonstrates that octopuses experience a sense of body ownership, as the rubber hand illusion can trick them into believing a fake arm is part of their own body.
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
whitehoune/Shutterstock Brandon Robert Munn, University of Sydney The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of…
New Study Reveals How Neurons Control Feeding Patterns in Mice
At a Glance Animals and humans have internal biological clocks that regulate their daily activities, such as sleeping,…
Could neurotechnology make lawyers smarter workers?
Barristers may be set to swap their wigs for electroencephalograms. DC Studio/Shutterstock Ian Daly, University of Essex Cognitively…