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Exploring the frontiers of the mind, from the latest in neuroscience to the enduring questions of consciousness.
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Brain flexibility operates by recycling existing neural patterns to solve new problems efficiently rather than learning everything from scratch. #neuroscience #science

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Brain Flexibility Allows You To Master New Skills By Recycling Old Ones - Daily Neuron
Brain flexibility operates by recycling existing neural patterns to solve new problems efficiently rather than learning everything from scratch.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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A new study reveals how language processing in the brain uses shared and specific mechanisms to distinguish native speech from foreign sounds. #science #cogsci #language

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How Language Processing in the Brain Turns Foreign Noise into Familiar Words - Daily Neuron
A new study reveals how language processing in the brain uses shared and specific mechanisms to distinguish native speech from foreign sounds.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Punishment learning is a crucial survival skill. A new study reveals the multiscale brain architecture that allows us to transform aversive experiences into flexible behavior. #cogsci #neuroscience #science

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Punishment Learning: How the Brain Rewires Itself to Avoid Harm - Daily Neuron
Punishment learning is a crucial survival skill. A new study reveals the multiscale brain architecture that allows us to transform aversive experiences into flexible behavior.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Alternative cosmological models propose a universe without a singular beginning, suggesting cosmic bounces and endless cycles instead of the standard Big Bang. #physics #space #science

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Alternative Cosmological Models Challenge The Big Bang Theory - Daily Neuron
Alternative cosmological models propose a universe without a singular beginning, suggesting cosmic bounces and endless cycles instead of the standard Big Bang.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Nongenetic variation, the differences between individuals not based in DNA, has predictable and powerful effects on population growth and evolvability. #evolution #genetics #science

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Non-genetic Variation Is a Hidden Force Shaping How Life Evolves - Daily Neuron
Nongenetic variation, the differences between individuals not based in DNA, has predictable and powerful effects on population growth and evolvability.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Brain rhythms in the prefrontal cortex shift their "pitch" to signal decisions, revealing a new way our minds categorize the world before acting. #neuroscience #science

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The Hidden Pattern in Your Brain Rhythms That Predicts Your Choices - Daily Neuron
Brain rhythms in the prefrontal cortex shift their "pitch" to signal decisions, revealing a new way our minds categorize the world before acting.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Brain organoids, tiny lab-grown models of the human brain, are giving scientists an unprecedented look into complex neurological and psychiatric disorders. #neuroscience #science

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Brain Organoids Are Revolutionizing How We Study the Human Mind - Daily Neuron
Brain organoids, tiny lab-grown models of the human brain, are giving scientists an unprecedented look into complex neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The Unique Brain Response to Death: A strange neural silence marks the brain response to death, as the insula inexplicably shuts down when faced with the unimaginable void of non-existence. #neuroscience #science

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The Unique Brain Response to Death - Daily Neuron
A strange neural silence marks the brain response to death, as the insula inexplicably shuts down when faced with the unimaginable void of non-existence.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Nanophobia is a growing psychological condition where individuals fear invisible nanoparticles and nanobots are invading their bodies or controlling their minds. #psychology #science #nanotechnology

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Nanophobia: The Rising Fear of Invisible Technology - Daily Neuron
Nanophobia is a growing psychological condition where individuals fear invisible nanoparticles and nanobots are invading their bodies or controlling their minds.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Memory formation is not just about neurons; it relies on star-shaped cells that fuel the brain and lock in new experiences. #neuroscience #memory #brain

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Memory Formation: The Secret Star-Shaped Cells Controlling Your Brain - Daily Neuron
Memory formation is not just about neurons; it relies on star-shaped cells that fuel the brain and lock in new experiences.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The Cosmic Bet Argument suggests we must survive because humanity might be the universe’s only source of moral value and meaning. #philosophy #meaning #value

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The Cosmic Bet Argument: Why Human Extinction Matters To The Universe - Daily Neuron
The Cosmic Bet Argument suggests we must survive because humanity might be the universe's only source of moral value and meaning.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The evolution of consciousness remains a mystery as scientists grapple with defining traits, overcoming bias, and measuring subjective experience in animals. #consciousness #cogsci

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The Evolution of Consciousness Faces New Biological Challenges - Daily Neuron
The evolution of consciousness remains a mystery as scientists grapple with defining traits, overcoming bias, and measuring subjective experience in animals.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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A new framework reveals how neural information flow shapes brain activity through the competing forces of entropy and expectation. #neuroscience #science

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Unlocking The Geometry Of Neural Information Flow - Daily Neuron
A new framework reveals how neural information flow shapes brain activity through the competing forces of entropy and expectation.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Autumn Leaf Colors Reveal A Hidden Evolutionary War Between Trees And Insects: Autumn leaf colors serve as vital biological signals that protect trees from environmental stress and hungry pests during the changing seasons. #evolution #trees #insects

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Autumn Leaf Colors Reveal A Hidden Evolutionary War Between Trees And Insects - Daily Neuron
Autumn leaf colors serve as vital biological signals that protect trees from environmental stress and hungry pests during the changing seasons.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Biophotons are ultra-weak pulses of light that neural cells emit to signal distress and potentially coordinate repair when they are under attack. #neuroscience #brain #science

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Biophotons Are The Invisible Light Signals Your Brain Uses When It's Stressed - Daily Neuron
Biophotons are ultra-weak pulses of light that neural cells emit to signal distress and potentially coordinate repair when they are under attack.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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New research reveals how simple pupil dynamics can effectively reconstruct complex patterns of brain activity and internal states without invasive tools. #neuroscience #science

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Hidden Patterns In Pupil Dynamics Reveal The Secrets Of Your Brain - Daily Neuron
New research reveals how simple pupil dynamics can effectively reconstruct complex patterns of brain activity and internal states without invasive tools.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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AI learning from experience is now a reality thanks to FLEX, a new gradient-free paradigm that allows models to evolve and grow by reflecting on success and failure. #AI #science #technology

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AI Learning from Experience Is Now Possible with a New Method Called FLEX - Daily Neuron
AI learning from experience is now a reality thanks to FLEX, a new gradient-free paradigm that allows models to evolve and grow by reflecting on success and failure.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A new research analyzes the metabolic cost of thinking to explain how the human brain balances massive energy use with efficiency. #science #neuroscience #brain

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The Surprising Truth About The Metabolic Cost Of Thinking - Daily Neuron
A new research analyzes the metabolic cost of thinking to explain how the human brain balances massive energy use with efficiency.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Neurocognitive-Inspired Intelligence is a new framework that moves beyond today's AI to create systems that can reason, remember, and adapt like a human. #AI #cogsci #technology

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Neurocognitive-Inspired Intelligence Could Be the Next Big Leap for AI - Daily Neuron
Neurocognitive-Inspired Intelligence is a new framework that moves beyond today's AI to create systems that can reason, remember, and adapt like a human.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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New research reveals how tiny brain lesions, once thought to be silent, work with brain shrinkage to accelerate cognitive decline and dementia. #neuroscience #dementia #brain #science

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Tiny Brain Lesions May Spark Rapid Cognitive Decline - Daily Neuron
New research reveals how tiny brain lesions, once thought to be silent, work with brain shrinkage to accelerate cognitive decline and dementia.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Bird consciousness research reveals birds have sensory and self-awareness, challenging the idea that a human-like brain is required for a mind. #consciousness #birds #science #cogsci

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Bird Consciousness Is Redefining How We Think About Brains - Daily Neuron
Bird consciousness research reveals birds have sensory and self-awareness, challenging the idea that a human-like brain is required for a mind.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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A new study on autism gene regulation finds tiny molecules called miRNAs are dysregulated in the hippocampus, a key brain region for ASD. #neuroscience #autism #science

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Autism Gene Regulation Study Finds Tiny 'Master Switches' Disrupting Brain Function - Daily Neuron
A new study on autism gene regulation finds tiny molecules called miRNAs are dysregulated in the hippocampus, a key brain region for ASD.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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What is phenomenal consciousness? A new paper argues it's a rare evolutionary trick that creates the self, and most animals don't have it. #neuroscience #consciousness

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What Is Phenomenal Consciousness and Where Did It Come From? - Daily Neuron
What is phenomenal consciousness? A new paper argues it's a rare evolutionary trick that creates the self, and most animals don't have it.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Material-based intelligence is a new paradigm where matter itself can learn, adapt, and self-organize, moving beyond the limits of traditional hardware. #science #material #intelligence

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Material-Based Intelligence Is the Future of Tech That Can Actually Think - Daily Neuron
Material-based intelligence is a new paradigm where matter itself can learn, adapt, and self-organize, moving beyond the limits of traditional hardware.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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A new Near-Death Experience explanation called the NEPTUNE model is being challenged by leading researchers who say it fails to explain key facts. #psychology #neuroscience #science

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A New Near-Death Experience Explanation Faces Major Scientific Challenge - Daily Neuron
A new Near-Death Experience explanation called the NEPTUNE model is being challenged by leading researchers who say it fails to explain key facts.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM