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Resisting Chocolate and Temptations
The Brain Learns to Prefer Unhealthy Foods The typical Western diet is high in fat and sugar, and many people in industrialized countries prefer unhealthy
Do Humans Have Free Will?
The Libet experiments from the 1970s and 1980s suggested that humans do not have free will. Now, the experiments have been repeated to solve the
Discovering Human Near-Death Experiences
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan School of Medicine has shed new light on the phenomenon of near-death experiences. The
Virtual Reality Experience: Facing Death
A new art installation in Melbourne, Australia is allowing visitors to experience their own death through an Extended Reality (XR) simulation. The installation, called “Passing
Real Near-Death Experiences
In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the University of Louisville have recorded the brain activity of a person seconds before and after their death, revealing
Brain Activity Recorded Before and After Death
For the first time, doctors have recorded the brain activity of a person seconds before and after their death. The observed brain waves are typically
Brain Training Stops Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a common diagnosis that often leads to the prescription of opioids as painkillers. However, these drugs can be addictive and have caused
LSD induces brain semi-sleep
The consumption of LSD reduces communication between brain structures and leads to a state of semi-consciousness. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, USA,
Electric Brain Stimulation Boosts Creativity
A recent study published in the journal Brain Structure and Function has found that deactivating certain regions of the brain through transcranial direct current stimulation
Loneliness Alters Brain Activity
Loneliness and social isolation have become increasingly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting people of all ages. A recent study published in the International Psychogeriatrics
