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Attention and decision-making are closely related
In a nutshell: New research disproves a commonly held belief that attention and decision-making are two independent processes. Read more
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Beneath the Surface and Inside Out: exploring neuroscience through art
In a nutshell: Artworks combining textiles and neuroscience explore the connection – and the potential disconnect – between the brain’s internal and external worlds. Read more
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Dream Catcher: finding the link between brain and mind
In a nutshell: Conducting the Dream Catcher test for the first time suggests that we don’t understand electroencephalography (EEG) data enough to explain how our minds work. Read more
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The fractal properties of brain activity are part of a bigger picture
In a nutshell: In the primate visual system, fractal-like patterns of activity are found in brain cells that help to detect danger. Read more
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Electricity and biology combine to control the effects of brain stimulation
In a nutshell: Brain structure and chemical concentration influence the effects of brain stimulation. Read more
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Developing a reliable measure of consciousness
In a nutshell: A new approach based on statistical modelling suggests that brain activity alone could be used to determine levels of consciousness. Read more
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Visual processing relies on a balance between selectivity and invariance
In a nutshell: In the earliest stages of visual processing, the brain detects and processes specific visual features by recognising a simple set of patterns. Read more
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A potential disadvantage of fast brain processing
In a nutshell: The brain shortcuts that help us respond quickly to threats might also be involved in psychiatric disorders like anxiety, ADHD and autism. Read more
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Blink and you’ll miss it
In a nutshell: A new method for measuring rapid brain activity helps to explain why our brains can’t process many things at once. Read more
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Exciting news about an inhibitory neurotransmitter
In a nutshell: A common neurotransmitter thought to inhibit cell signalling in the brain can also excite certain types of cells. Read more
