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Neural dynamics in the bat hippocampus reflect human experimenters

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience has found that the presence, movements, and identity of human experimenters influence the activity of hippocampal neurons in Egyptian fruit bats. The research reveals that when these bats are flying, their brain cells…

How long is the flu contagious?

Many factors affect the infectious period of seasonal influenza, commonly called “the flu,” but there are some good rules of thumb for when it’s safe to return to work or school.

Misunderstandings about memory in trauma cases risk wrongful convictions

Research published in Memory reveals that a significant portion of UK legal professionals, mental health professionals, and the public endorse beliefs in traumatic memory repression and dissociative amnesia, despite these concepts being scientifically contested. Many people believe in the repression…