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Exploring the frontiers of the mind, from the latest in neuroscience to the enduring questions of consciousness.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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