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Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of ...

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even ...

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Music influences the brain by creating neural resonance, impacting emotions, learning, and physical responses.

The slice of code — a stretch of DNA that acts like a dial to turn up the expression of certain genes — expanded the outer ...

Researchers at McGill University have confirmed a long-standing hypothesis: a simple glance can convey information about a ...