Researcher Tracks the Mind’s Eye to Understand Memory and Attention
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Eye movements correlate with the “mind’s eye” as it retrieves information from visual memory Following the mind’s eye has revealed how visual memory is organized and used to accomplish tasks Our brains are actively anticipating the future and…Researcher Explores the Interaction of Emotions and Memories in the Human Brain Network
April 14, 2022
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The hippocampus is crucial in reactivating the brain patterns associated with episodic memories. The “PMAT” framework, a highly influential model of human memory, involves two memory systems – the posterior medial (PM) and anterior temporal…A Glimpse at the Mind-Body Connection Under the Microscope
October 7, 2021
Key Findings Psychological stress leads to physiological changes within microscopic parts of the human cell Microscopic change affects cellular signaling, which carries through levels of the human body complex Human aging is not necessarily linear and this…Want the Truth? Play the Game.
Dr. Greg Trevors, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of South Carolina, researches the ways to correct misconceptions about socio-scientific issues, including vaccines, genetically modified food, and climate change, among others.
Surviving puberty: Researcher Looks Broadly at Early Life Experiences and Genetics to Help Identify Children Who May Benefit from Clinical Interventions as They Approach Adolescence
July 15, 2021
Puberty and adolescence are tough times for most. But for some teens, and even pre-teens, these years are particularly grueling and even dangerous because of factors out of their control and as far back as gestation.
Kristine…Legislation Endorsed by FABBS Passes House
On Monday, May 17, the House of Representatives passed five bills endorsed by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS). The legislation passed by voice vote, a process requiring a two-thirds majority for passage, indicating broad bipartisan …
