Out of sight, out of mind? Not necessarily
Visual information can be processed unconsciously when the area of the brain that records what the eye sees is temporarily shut down, according to research at Rice University in Houston. The research, published the week of Oct. 31 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' (PNAS) online Early Edition, suggests the brain has more than one pathway along which visual information...In the mind's eye: How the brain makes a whole out of parts
When a human looks at a number, letter or other shape, neurons in various areas of the brain's visual center respond to different components of that shape, almost instantaneously fitting them together like a puzzle to create an image that the individual then "sees" and understands, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University report. A team from the university's Zanvyl Krieger Mind/Brain In...'Mindless autopilot' drives people to underestimate food decisions
People estimate that, on average, they make about 15 food- and beverage-related decisions each day. But the truth is, they make more than 15 times that -- more than 200 such decisions. Commenting on his new Cornell study, Brian Wansink, the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing and of Applied Economics at Cornell, observed, "So many food decisions are made on mindless autopilot." The proble...Goat Anti-MAML1 / Mastermind Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from IMGENEX
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, he addressed information techno...Who is minding the Innovation Gap?
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In today's business environment, companies must consider and understand h...Indian trade possibilities boggle the mind
As I am still in the middle of an Illinois trade mission, this column will focus on some key facts about India, whereas the next one will focus on impressions, some of the peopl...Starting a tech business? Step 1 is minding the intellectual property
The idea usually comes first. Is it Biotech? Software? Before raising any money, hiring an employee, or forming a business entity, protecting this commercial idea is critical because it is most likely intellectual property. <br...Vaccination reminder for anyone over 65..
Experts in the US recommend that everyone over 65 should get a pneumococcus vaccination.As you get older, your immune system may weaken, making you more prone to infection. That's why it may be wise to take a 'flu jab. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in the US also urge people over 65 to have a pneumococcal vaccination.// The jab protects you from pneumonia, meningitis, and various other s...Start early to develop a healthy mind and body
Children who are enrolled for early health check up programs and attend// kindergarten at the right age also develop to be healthier adults than those who do not. A research study had followed up for 25 years the children who had participated early in these health and educational programs had recently published its findings. Researchers of Children's Hospital Boston and Boston College...MediLive MindStream Digital Video Editor
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