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How Bilingual Brains Handle Grammar in Two Languages at Once
Using MEG to track brain activity in bilinguals.
Time Perception in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
How subjective time perception differs in OCD.
Using Large Language Models to Map Grammar in the Brain
Understanding the cellular building blocks of language.
How Word Processing and Facial Recognition Adapt After Stroke
Understanding lateralization and its effects on function.
Can Brain Stimulation Help Jump-Start Awareness?
A promising noninvasive therapeutic approach.
Changing the Direction of Traveling Brain Waves Influences Attention and Memory
Using transcranial alternating current stimulation
A Mega-Analysis of the Effects of Psychedelics on Brain Networks
Uncovering the mechanisms of psychedelic action.
How Does the Brain Create Social Network Maps?
And what brain regions support these representations.
How Do Pain Pathways Drive the Placebo Effect?
Investigating the brain pathways involved.
How the Hippocampus Combines Place and Emotion in Memory
Linking environment and emotions.
How and When Does the Brain Show Resilience After Stress?
Neural signatures of resilience.
Does Growing New Neurons Improve Memory?
Understanding the impact of neurogenesis as we age.
Reducing Loneliness: Comparing an AI Chatbot to a Human
Is a highly supportive chatbot as effective as a human peer?
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