Brain neurons process salience, valence and value separately to understand what is important—and what isn't

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...
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Brain Health Expert Reveals A Simple Trick To Make Affirmations Work When You're Struggling To Believe Them

Many people rely on affirmations to boost their self-confidence and their belief that they can do hard things. Using affirmations can be as simple as telling yourself that you’re capable of achieving ...
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First map of every neuron in an adult brain

The first wiring diagram of every neuron in an adult brain and the 50 million connections between them has been produced for a fruit fly. The diagram of all 139,255 neurons in the adult fly brain is ...
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Brain molecule makes neurons less selective, deepening understanding of human cognition

Excitatory neurons from the brains of mice are depicted in green, and PV inhibitory neurons are pictured in magenta. Cells are depicted in the deep hippocampus, which helps navigate space, toward the ...
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We may not need to exercise to get the same neuron boost as a workout

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...