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New research has opened up questions that it may be possible to lose your empathetic ability over time or that it could even possibly be increased through training. These questions were raised because scientists have recently discovered they can physically see people’s empathetic ability on brain scans. This research has…
Contrary to previous assumption, there may be a direct connection between the immune system and the brain. This is true! What’s more, this discovery could lead to possible cures or treatments for various immune system ailments and diseases. Wait a minute, this is a radical statement. Ideas this bold require…
So, you think you’ve seen it all? You haven’t seen anything yet. By the year 2030, advancements will excel anything we’ve seen before concerning human intelligence. In fact, predictions offer glimpses of something truly amazing - the development of a human hybrid, a mind that thinks in artificial intelligence. Ray…
True artificial intelligence is on the horizon, it seems. Human brain cells, memory cells to be exact, are being tweaked and improved to create an intelligence like never seen before. Scientists are almost there on the road to the real ‘bionic brain’. The key to artificial intelligence is the electronic…
For a very long time, mankind has questioned what consciousness is – whether our ability to think, our free will, is tied directly to our soul or if it's a component of the complexity of our brains. I intend to shed some light on a few theories as conceived by Susan…
You know the idea that gaming isn’t good for you? Yeah, well that idea may have gone to pot. Research uncovers evidence that gamers may actually have healthier brains than the rest of us. It’s not just avid gamers that have the advantage. It takes an expert to train the…
If you thought DNA was stable inside mature cells, you were wrong. Apparently, neurons are constantly changing to adapt to their environment. Minor surgeries are conducted toggling activity levels every single day. In effect, neurons constantly rewrite their DNA as needed. This information was discovered by John Hopkins scientists and…
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Studies on consciousness reflect scientists' and psychologists' struggle to understand and measure this phenomenon. With the topic being so hard to measure, it has always been one area of science that people constantly question. There are six main studies on consciousness that have begun to pave the way to understanding…
