News: Neuroscience
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Social Support Aids Recovery from Drug Addiction, Study Suggests
Having an option to receive social support rather than use drugs is better at reducing relapse than cutting out drugs completely, a new study suggests.
The Texas Scientist
20/20 Foresight
So what will the next 50 years bring? Absent a crystal ball, your best bet would be to ask a scientist.
What Neuroscience Suggests to Better Your Study Habits
Every student has their own style of studying for exams. Some hold marathon study sessions, others endlessly review their notes.
A Machine That Understands Language Like a Human
Alex Huth is trying to build an intelligent computer system that can predict the patterns of brain activity in a human listening to someone speaking.
Which Mental Superpower Would You Choose?
In this episode of Point of Discovery, we talk to neuroscientist Laura Colgin about the potential, and possible pitfalls, of new technologies that connect the human brain...
