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Eyes Open or Closed Reverse Alpha’s Link to Mind Wandering

Accounting for eye state is essential for accurate interpretation of alpha-band EEG in attention and drowsiness monitoring.

Brain Briefly Tracks Two Conversations During Attention Switches

Bumblebees Solve Novel Object-Manipulation Task Without Training

Bonobo Kanzi’s Tea-Party Trials Provide First Controlled Evidence of Ape Make-Believe

MIT Study Links Sleep Deprivation to Attention Lapses Triggered by Brain’s Waste-Clearing Fluid Waves

Brain Scans Link Successful Fact Learning to Precuneus and Lateral Anterior Temporal Lobe

Emotional Events Help the Brain 'Rescue' Nearby Memories, BU Study Finds

Reordering Menus Predicted to Cut Carbon and Saturated Fat in NHS Hospitals

Lasers Reveal V1 Neurons That Construct Illusory Contours in Mice

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Left and Right Extremes Share Brain Responses to Political Conflict

Virtual Reality Triggers Innate Immunity and Launches Vaccine Priming Trials

Face-Like Objects Captivate Attention More Than Real Gazes

Positive Emotions During Learning Improve Recall of Neutral Images

Deep N2 Power Naps Boost Eureka Moments

20-Minute Nap Boosts Problem-Solving by Triggering Deeper Sleep Stage

Study Confirms Crows’ Ability to Detect Geometric Irregularities

Emus and Rheas Demonstrate Problem-Solving Skills in New Study

Bonobos Demonstrate Ability to Identify and Address Human Ignorance

Study Finds Universal Link Between Speech Sounds and Texture Perception

Breakthrough in Understanding Stress-Induced Memory Changes