Month: October 2022

How Often Should You Be Training

Just like watering plants, training your muscles requires consistent attention. Research suggests that training a muscle group every day is more effective than only training once a week. Just as plants thrive with regular watering, muscles benefit from consistent stimulation. In fact, the more you train a muscle group, the stronger and more resilient it […]

Published on October 14, 2022

Default beliefs as a basis of social decision-making

Default beliefs are implicit assumptions about the future existence of oneself, others, and the environment. They differ from individual and cultural beliefs in that they are held universally, implicitly, and with high confidence. What is the content of default beliefs? How are they represented in the brain? And what is their role in social decision-making? […]

Published on October 13, 2022

Scientists Grow Human Brain Cells in Rats to Study Diseases

Imagine a team of researchers carefully implanting tiny human brain cells into the developing brains of baby rats, just like artists delicately adding brushstrokes to a masterpiece. This remarkable feat allows scientists to observe how these human cells grow and interact within the intricate network of a rat’s brain. By studying this hybrid system, scientists […]

Published on October 13, 2022