Stefan Ćertić

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Music Boosts Exercise Time During Cardiac Stress Testing

Researchers report listening to music may help people extend the time they are capable of enduring a cardiac stress test. The study also reports the findings could help healthy people to exercise for longer periods of time.

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Anxiety Can Help Your Memory

Manageable levels of anxiety can help people to better recall details of events, researchers report.

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The 'Loudness' of Our Thoughts Affects How We Judge External Sounds

According to researchers, the 'loudness' of our internal thoughts influences how we perceive the volume of external sounds.

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It's Time to End the Debate About Violence and Video Games

Researchers comment on the perceived link between violence and video games. They conclude claims that there is consistent scientific evidence that video gaming encourages violence, are false.

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The Impact of Genetics on How Kids Snack

Researchers report the choice of snack your child asks for could be down to their genetics.

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New Algorithm Can Pinpoint Mutations Favored by Natural Selection in Large Sections of the Human Genome

A new machine learning algorithm is able to accurately pinpoint mutations in the human genome favored by natural selection.

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To Sleep, Perchance to Forget

Researchers report our synapses grow larger and stronger during day time, but shrink by almost 20 percent as we sleep.

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One Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain's Ability to Focus

Researchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.

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How Will Humans Respond to Alien Life?

How will we take the news that we are 'not alone' in the universe? Rather well, researchers say.

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Visual Cues Amplify Sound

A new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound.

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Play it Again: People Find Comfort Listening to the Same Song Over and Over

A new study reports listening to your favorite song over and over may provide you with some comfort. Niche listening enables the development of a 'meaningful relationship' with a particular song, which allows the affection for the tune to persist across a great deal of exposure.

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Can't Get an Image Out of Your Head? Your Eyes Are Helping to Keep it There

A new study reveals the brain utilizes eye movements to help recall vivid memories of past experiences.

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How Insomnia Kills

Researchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.

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If You Get the Chills From Music, You May Have a Unique Brain - Neuroscience News

Researchers report on why some people experience more intense emotions while listening to music.

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Artificial Intelligence is Growing Up Fast: What's Next For Thinking Machines?

Researchers speculate what the future may hold for artificial intelligence technologies, and us.

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Mind-Controlling Molecules from Wasp Venom May Help Parkinson's Patients

Researchers have identified new peptides in wasp venom that could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's disease.