Henry Molaison’s unforgettable contribution to neuroscience
Henry Molaison has the dubious honour of being the most famous amnesic ever. As a psychology student I know him by his initials, H.M. and […]Related Posts:Trying To Remember May Make You ForgetThe...
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What can you see right now? You probably think you are seeing these words, the icons around the website and even the room you’re reading […]Related Posts:Understand the brain through damageBusting...
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Laura Soul talks to Professor Dorothy Bishop about her research in developmental neuropsychology, particularly communication impairments in children, as well as blogging, twitter and communicating...
View ArticleScientific Highlights of TEDxOxford 2014
Admittedly, it didn’t feel like a day on which to be inspired. Precipitation, surely, but not inspiration, as cold and rainy weather battered the spires […]Related Posts:The taste of hot chocolate...
View ArticleHaving children won’t make you any happier
While most parents would insist that their children bring them joy, new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science and Western University […]Related Posts:Scientists ‘cure’ a...
View ArticleWhat Matters When Choosing a Leader?
When choosing a leader, it appears that the most intelligent looking candidates are almost always trumped by those who look healthier. This revelation comes from […]Related Posts:Choosing a leader –...
View ArticleSome Science Behind Singing
Absolute Pitch: the ability to instantly recognise the pitch of a note and/or produce a given note without reference to any internal standard. That is, being […]Related Posts:Babies begin language...
View ArticleMen and Women Process Emotions Differently, Study Finds
It is often suggested that females are the more emotional of the two genders. Though this may not exactly be the case, a research team […]Related Posts:Brokenhearted? Paracetamol May HelpUnderstand the...
View ArticleGastrophysics Puts Cutlery To The Test
A study carried out by the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology has revealed that service truly matters when it comes to dining; just one of […]Related Posts:The taste of hot chocolate depends...
View ArticleFractal geometry and the mind
At some point, you’ve probably looked at a Rorschach blot with your friends or in class, searching for patterns in patches of ink. Developed by […]
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