Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you ...
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Begüm Babür, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE CONVERSATION) ...
A new study on mice reveals how a specific brain circuit helps them learn when a perceived threat is not a real danger, adjusting their defensive reactions over time. The research identifies the ...
Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in ...