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Imagine a secret treasure buried deep in a hidden cave. No one knows exactly when or how this treasure emerged. The same goes for infant consciousness. Scientists have been puzzling over when and how babies first become aware of their experiences. Some believe that consciousness only kicks in after the baby’s first birthday, like a […]
Just as certain foods can affect the way your stomach feels, fatty liver disease in cognitively unimpaired individuals could influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Interestingly, this connection seems to differ based on gender. In a study of over 600 participants, researchers found that females with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were more likely to […]
Our brain is like a busy factory constantly processing a wide range of visual stimuli. It’s fascinating how our neurons transform these stimuli and how they change depending on our internal and behavioral states. Scientists wondered if they could predict what we’re seeing based on our brain activity. To find out, they used computational models […]
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