What happens to the brain during consciousness-ending meditation? | Psyche Ideas

Psychologists are studying a form of meditation known as ‘nirodha-samāpatti’ that reportedly ceases all mental function

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being open to changing your mind in response to new information.

New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'

Scientists have previously only gotten 'synaptic transistors' to work under cryogenic conditions, but this is the first that can operate at room temperature — while outperforming today's best-in-class machine learning systems.

Human Brain Cells on a Chip Can Recognize Speech And Do Simple Math

There is no computer even remotely as powerful and complex as the human brain.

Human brains aren't as plastic as you might think

The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality.

Bacteria Can Store Memories And Pass Them on For Generations

A single-celled organism with no brain or nervous system to speak of may still form memories and pass those memories on to future generations, according to new research.

'Concerning': Excessive Screen Time Linked to Lower Cognitive Function

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure.

Magicians' Minds Have One Surprising Thing in Common With Scientists', Study Discovers

Magicians might have an innovative trick up their psychological sleeve that sets them apart from other creative thinkers, like comedians or visual artists.

Cephalopods Have Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children

Back in 2021, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.

Consciousness May Emerge Before We're Even Born, Evidence Shows

If you watch a child gaze in wonder at the flickering candle on their first birthday cake, it's clear something is going on behind those big, innocent eyes.

Feel Like You're Not Alone, But You Are? Science Can Explain That Creepy Feeling

If you've ever had the eerie sensation there's a presence in the room when you were sure you were alone, you may be reluctant to admit it.

Training Your Heart And Muscles Could Be The Key to Brain Health in Old Age

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate only in aerobic exercise.

Mice Fed Low Levels of Aspartame Passed on Learning Deficits to Their Offspring

Male mice fed the artificial sweetener aspartame at levels significantly lower than those deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) displayed deficits in learning and memory in a recent study.

Ancient Origins of Brain Cells Found in Creatures From 800 Million Years Ago

The building blocks of our brain cells may have begun to form back when our ancestors were still a blobby collection of animal cells oozing through the ocean's shallows.

'Mental decline': Trump mocked by Republicans over 'World War II' slip

Donald Trump on Friday claimed Joe Biden was "cognitively impaired" and, in that same sentence, mistakenly said we are being led toward "World war II."Trump was speaking at a prayer summit when he, in his concluding remarks, warned Americans away...

New Research Reveals That Lonely People Process the World Differently

A researcher from USC Dornsife in psychology comparing brain images has found significant differences in the brain processing patterns of lonely individuals when compared to those who aren't lonely. The Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy...

Is Something Neurologically Wrong With Donald Trump?

It is best not to diagnose the president from afar, which is why the federal government needs a system to evaluate him up close.

Genes for learning and memory are 650 million years old

Scientists have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago.

'Adversarial' search for neural basis of consciousness yields first results

Two rival theories about the basis of perception went head-to-head in neuroscience experiments, but advocates of