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How Does the Brain Differentiate New Stimuli From Old Ones?
This research shows that the cerebral cortex is continuously detecting novel stimuli, in order to change and improve its ...
Everyone on the Internet Feels Overstimulated — but Are You, Actually?
Unlike overstimulation — which is temporary and can affect anyone — those with sensory processing sensitivities are naturally ...
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How does the brain differentiate new stimuli from old ones?
This research shows that the cerebral cortex is continuously detecting novel stimuli, in order to change and improve its predictions of the future. Novelty detection is a critical function for ...
What Exactly Is Gooning? Let’s Unpack Hypnotic Masturbation, the Latest Viral Sex Trend
A gooner is someone who masturbates for an extended period of time with the intention of blissing out, they may do it on ...
Do you find yourself talking to yourself? Here’s what science says about your personality type
Talking to yourself during daily activities can enhance mental clarity, problem-solving, and memory retention. Research shows ...
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A hearing aid for … your nose? Feedback loop in olfactory system helps brain adapt to stimuli changes
Why? It's all about context. How we react to sounds and other sensory stimuli depends on how they're presented. We often don't know how we'll respond to something until we experience it.
What’s the difference between period pain and endometriosis pain?
Menstruation, or a period, is the bleeding that occurs about monthly in healthy people born with a uterus, from puberty to ...
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Are Dogs Ticklish on Their Paws?
Whether dogs are ticklish on their paws is something that you may be wondering about. Perhaps your dog moves his paw away ...
In a deeply troubling study, data shows that the older people are the less likely they can detect deepfakes
The study found older adults are particularly susceptible to AI-generated deception. Around 30% of those aged 55-64, and 39% ...
In the brain, smell and sight are closer friends than we thought
New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...