AvatarMartin MiddlewoodTeen brains tune out mom’s voice more starting at 13verified_publisherfuturity.org - Erin Digitale-StanfordTeen brains no longer find moms’ voices uniquely rewarding starting around age 13, and start to tune into unfamiliar voices more, according to new …
AvatarMartin MiddlewoodStoryboardResearchers discover direct gut-brain communication pathwayCurated byNew AtlasNew research reports the discovery of a unique pathway by which bacteria in the gut can directly communicate with neurons in the brain responsible for regulating appetite and body temperature.
AvatarMartin MiddlewoodHow the philosophy of mind and consciousness has affected AI researchverified_publisherTNW - Rich HeimannThe “brain in a jar” is a thought experiment of a disembodied human brain living in a jar of sustenance. The thought experiment explores human conceptions of reality, mind, and consciousness. This article will explore a metaphysical argument against artificial intelligence on the grounds that a …
AvatarMartin MiddlewoodWhat is synaesthesia?sciencefocus.com - Dr Claire AsherSynaesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon where stimulation of one sense triggers experiences in another sense. For example, a synaesthete might see …
AvatarMartin MiddlewoodForeign Languages Slow Down Brain Aging - Neuroscience Newsneurosciencenews.com - FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesMedical advances are causing a gradual increase in average life expectancy. However, this comes at a price, as the number of cases of dementia and …
AvatarMartin MiddlewoodHow the brain’s left hemisphere “mesmerizes” us into misunderstanding realitybigthink.com - Iain McGilchrist This is an excerpt from the opening pages of The Matter with Things, a book which was published in November 2021 by Perspectiva Press. It is my …
