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The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT: The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see. Comment: Fascinated. TBI, personally vision impacted, but nearest to acknowledgement was from Professor Lorraine Cassidy. TThe Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT: The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see. Comment: Fascinated. TBI, personally vision impacted, but nearest to acknowledgement was from Professor Lorraine Cassidy. Professor Trinity College Dublin.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

May 14, 2026 Research Findings The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see Brain cells take in many signals through thousands of circuit connections. A new study in mice discerns the rules that turn what could be … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

Posted on May 1, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought FeaturedNeuroscience April 29, 2026 Summary: What makes a brain creative? For years, neuroscientists have pointed to a “dynamic cooperation” between two opposing systems: the Default Mode Network (DMN), which handles spontaneous associations, and … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Language and Empathy Have Distinct Origins in the Developing Brain

Posted on April 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The processors for mentalizing and speaking are dissociated very early in the evolutionary process. Credit: Neuroscience News Language and Empathy Have Distinct Origins in the Developing Brain Featured Neuroscience ·April 27, 2026 Summary: What makes us human? For decades, scientists have … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. I, however, had no recollection of what he was telling me. He couldn’t quite believe it.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. … Continue reading →

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Time: The Neuroscience of the Self

Posted on April 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Neuroscience of the Self ADD TIME ON GOOGLE by Masud Husain Masud Husain is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Oxford and the author of “Our Brains, Our Selves.” Apr 15, 2026 4:56 PM IST What makes up our … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: How the Brain Maps What vs. Where When Reality Shifts

Posted on April 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Flexibility, not fixed architecture, is the core principle of how the brain organizes memory. Credit: Neuroscience News How the Brain Maps What vs. Where When Reality Shifts FeaturedNeuroscience ·April 11, 2026 Summary: The hippocampus is often called the “GPS of the … Continue reading →

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How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images. Comment: as stated before post TBI I lost my mind’s eye. This is fascinating and contributes to Aphantasia

Posted on April 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

A new study explains that we generate mental images by reactivating the same brain cells we used to see the object in the first place. Credit: Neuroscience News How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images Featured Neuroscience Visual … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Studying how the “whole brain” resolves ambiguity—rather than just the amygdala—could unlock new ways to treat stress-related conditions. Credit: Neuroscience News Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·April 6, 2026 Summary: When you see a facial expression … Continue reading →

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very well mind: The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn By  Amy Marschall, PsyD  Updated on March 05, 2026  Reviewed by  David Susman, PhD 9 Things Sleep Experts Recommend Doing At Night to Be Happier in the MorningClose Key Takeaways The emotion of … Continue reading →

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The brain’s ability to grasp the “gist” of a visual scene begins earlier than expected

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

News Release 25-Mar-2026 The brain’s ability to grasp the “gist” of a visual scene begins earlier than expected Researchers show that primary visual cortex encodes motion summaries and variability before higher brain regions transform them into category signals Peer-Reviewed Publication Institute … Continue reading →

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