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Ongoing Investigation: Buddhist parable
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Monday, February 18, 2013. 8220;I am going to give you big secret of the fountain of youth that will save you much money on cosmetics and plastic surgery: In stillness we do not age as quickly as those whose minds are constantly battling to hold their personalities together.” ◊ Wing. They asked participants about a specific event. Participants often answered with an average case. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ongoing Investigation: Bilingual advantage
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Sunday, February 27, 2011. 8220;If you walk into a room, where a million things can attract your attention, how does your mind pay attention to what you need to pay attention to without getting distracted? 8221; Dr Ellen Bialystok [ link. Bilinguals have an advantage doing this that lasts a lifetime. People who can hold a mental narrative in two languages .and choose the one that best expresses their thoughts in con...
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Ongoing Investigation: Verbal fluency
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Ongoing Investigation: the gag reel
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Monday, June 23, 2014. We're going to wait till we're 50 to have children ! In another scene, Andy and April are giving Ben advice for a successful marriage. Andy asks April what other tips they can give him (that she heard from a friend). April replies: "She said 'don't pull out till I scream'! Now, at the end of the reel, what do I remember? Don't pull out till I scream'! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ongoing Investigation: Sexual development
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Monday, February 25, 2013. 8220;The onset of puberty is determined by a mix of genetic and environmental factors coming to bear on the hypothalamus of the brain.”. Margaret M McCarthy, Piece in the puzzle of puberty, Nature, February 2013. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Ongoing Investigation: Peer-mediated buzz
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Friday, January 18, 2013. James Fowler, professor of psychology at UCSD, found that messages from our peers are more likely to initiate action than messages from a political committee [ link. Last year, Obama’s reelection committee learned the same thing [ link. They developed a system that leverages database technology and social-media to deliver their messages. In an instant, this system allows them to:.
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Ongoing Investigation: GABA
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Friday, November 23, 2012. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Ongoing Investigation: Bilingual advantage
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Wednesday, February 13, 2013. 8220;If you walk into a room, where a million things can attract your attention, how does your mind pay attention to what you need to pay attention to without getting distracted? 8221; [ link. Speaking multiple languages may be an advantage in more ways than one: a new study suggests that bilinguals are speedier task-switchers than monolinguals [ link. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ongoing Investigation: PTS prevention study
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Tracking developments in cognitive science, neuroscience and information science. Friday, June 07, 2013. What makes some people less susceptible to PTS ? Nociceptin receptors in the amygdala. Nociceptin (NOP) is a compound found at the synapse that acts like an analgesic. Nociceptin receptors are part of the amygdala involved in conditioned fear. According to neuroscientist Raul Andero Gali, we can prevent PTSD-like symptoms from developing. Animal model of PTS. Study 1 – naturalistic observation.
