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Scientists using eye-tracking technology have found that what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible
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You are in a strange neighbourhood, your cell phone’s dead, and you desperately need to find the closest garage. A
Read moreGreat minds may think alike, but all minds look alike
The brain is a complex network containing many billions of neurons. Each neuron is connected to thousands of others via
Read moreWhy we’re susceptible to fake news, how to defend against it: Thinking developed in childhood makes people vulnerable, researchers say
Thought processes and belief systems that people develop early in life to help protect against the anxiety and stress of
Read moreA video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers
A space-exploring robot crashes on a distant planet. In order to gather the pieces of its damaged spaceship, it needs
Read moreYounger children tend to make more informed decisions
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that in some ways, the older you get the worse
Read moreCRISPR editing reduces repetitive behavior in mice with a form of autism: Gold nanoparticles carried Cas9 enzyme into brain, editing receptor and lessening burying behavior
Scientists have used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to lessen some autism symptoms in mice with a form of fragile X syndrome,
Read moreHearing-related problems common among preschool teachers
Seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from sound-induced auditory fatigue, one out of two has difficulty understanding speech
Read moreParents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them — for example,
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