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Is a Wandering Mind a Sign of Aging?
AARP: There’s a new study that suggests that if your mind frequently wanders or gets distracted — hey, are you paying attention? — it means your cells are aging too quickly. Researchers from the University
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Short-term Summer Fellowship for Teaching Neuroethics
Would you or a neuroscience colleague like to develop and teach a course on neuroethics at your institution? The University of Pennsylvania is ready to help, by offering Short-term Visiting Fellowships for Teaching Neuroethics. This
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Brain Stimulation May Buffer Feelings of Social Pain
Accumulating evidence suggests that certain brain areas involved in processing physical pain may also underlie feelings of social pain. But can altering brain activity in these areas actually change how people experience social pain? Paolo
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A glimpse into why minds wander
San Francisco Chronicle: If you’re the sort who gets distracted by every new, shiny thing, it may be worth your time to read this description of a new UCSF study. In a paper published online last
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Does Daydreaming Age You?
Prevention: Do you ever have trouble focusing your attention on—oh look! A new Facebook friend request! Wait, what were we saying? Chances are that—like us—you’re prone to a wandering mind. In fact, mind meandering takes
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La lunghezza dei telomeri influenza la nostra attenzione (The length of telomeres influence our attention)
La Stampa: Se la mente si assenta troppo spesso da ciò che accade nel presente e spazia tra pensieri e riflessioni forse è colpa dell’età che avanza. O meglio dell’invecchiamento delle cellule che accorcia la
