Sticking to values activates ‘ethics’ part of brain
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Sticking to values even in the face of temptations, including money, activates an area of the brain tied with rules-based, ethical thought processes.
Simply told, decision-making ... Read more...
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How do we comprehend new sentence structures
June 7th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) We cannot possibly anticipate or memorize every potential word, phrase, or sentence. Yet we have no trouble constructing and understanding the myriads of novel utterances every ... Read more...
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Scientists use creativity and models in problem solving
September 22nd, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Scientists go on to find answers to different questions by merging creativity with model based studies, according to a research.Dr. Nancy J. Nersessian has studied the cognitive processes ... Read more...
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Brain scans can tell ‘honest’ person from ‘dishonest’ one even when both tell the truth
July 14th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Researching into the cognitive process involved with honesty, Harvard University psychologists have come to the conclusion that truthfulness depends more on absence of temptation than active resistance to ... Read more...
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What happens in our brains when we judge others
May 19th, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 19 (ANI): American neuroscientists are using a technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a type of brain scan that measures blood flow, to understand what happens in the ... Read more...
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Playing chess may help children improve their behaviour
January 24th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Chess lessons might improve childrens behaviour, say researchers.The study, conducted by Aberdeen University staff, found that youngsters who started playing chess became mentally sharper and their behaviour also ... Read more...
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