There Is No ‘Hard Problem Of Consciousness’

Consciousness is not separate from the physical world — our “soul” is of the same nature as our body and any other phenomenon of the world.

NOEMA

Genes give neurons a 'GPS' to form the brain's neural circuits, scientists show

#science #neuroscience #biology
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-genes-neurons-gps-brain-neural.html

Genes give neurons a 'GPS' to form the brain's neural circuits, scientists show

How complex neural circuits are genetically designed and wired is a fundamental question in neuroscience. Scientists have shown for the first time that genes encode a "wiring map" that guides neurons to connect with the correct brain regions. The findings, based on machine learning analysis of mouse brain data, were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and offer new avenues for research into brain development and disease.

Medical Xpress
If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?

There’s a difference between using a tool to assist you, and using one to replace cognitive effort.

The Conversation

COGNITIVE SCIENCE: A NARRATIVE OF DISCONNECTIONS

Cognitive science explores how we think, remember, and learn. New ideas like embodied cognition focus on the body's role in thinking.

#CognitiveScience, #EmbodiedCognition, #Neuroscience, #HowWeThink, #MindResearch

https://newsletter.tf/cognitive-science-how-our-bodies-help-us-think/

Cognitive Science: New Ideas About How We Think

Cognitive science explores how we think, remember, and learn. New ideas like embodied cognition focus on the body's role in thinking.

NewsletterTF

The field of cognitive science is changing. New ideas like embodied cognition, which says our bodies help us think, are becoming important.

#CognitiveScience, #EmbodiedCognition, #Neuroscience, #HowWeThink, #MindResearch
https://newsletter.tf/cognitive-science-how-our-bodies-help-us-think/

Cognitive Science: New Ideas About How We Think

Cognitive science explores how we think, remember, and learn. New ideas like embodied cognition focus on the body's role in thinking.

NewsletterTF

This brief examines a physiological process with implications for understanding resilience, energy regulation, and biological adaptation. Noting that meaningful shifts in bodily systems emerged after several days of fasting highlights how long-term stressors can reorganize metabolic and signaling pathways, which may inform conversations about coping, endurance, and behavioral change across diverse client populations. The piece offers a concise example of systemic adaptation that can be relevant for clinicians exploring how clients respond to sustained lifestyle challenges and shifts in physiology.

Article Title: Scientists reveal how seven days of fasting transforms the human body

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260517030404.htm

#fasting #metabolism #brainhealth #neuroscience #physiology #biohacking #healthrecovery #stressbiology #longevity #therapistresources

Neurowissenschaftliche Studien zeigen: Anderen zu helfen aktiviert das Belohnungszentrum im Gehirn — Helfen fühlt sich biologisch lohnend an. Mehr dazu: https://www.20min.ch/story/warum-helfen-das-belohnungszentrum-im-gehirn-aktiviert-103547572 🤝🧠 #Neuroscience #ProsozialesVerhalten #Wohlbefinden
«Der Mensch ist ein ursoziales Wesen»

Psychologin Olga Klimecki erklärt, weshalb soziale Beziehungen für unser Wohlbefinden zentral sind.

20 Minuten
Male hoverflies possess distinctly larger eyes and faster photoreceptors than females, providing them with advanced visual systems that support rapid, high-speed aerial pursuits for breeding and territorial dominance.
#Neuroscience #Entomology #Biomechanics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ns05172601.html
How hoverfly eyes aid flying powers

Discover how male hoverflies use larger eyes and rapid photoreceptors for high-speed flight, inspiring new advancements in drone and aviation tech.

Essential Clinical Neuroanatomy (2nd Edition) – eBook PDF eBook details Author: Thomas H. Champney File Size: 60 MB Format: PDF Length: 352 pages Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publication Date: July… https://quickreadebook.com/product/essential-clinical-neuroanatomy-2nd-edition-ebook-pdf/ #InternalMedicine #MedicalBooks #Medicine #Neurology #Neuroscience

Experts no longer believe in photographic memory. Here’s what convinced them

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/photographic-memory-wrong

A Science Focus longread article by me on the science of eidetic (photographic) memory, and how the brain deals with memory in general.

#Brains #Memory #Neuroscience

Experts no longer believe in photographic memory. Here’s what convinced them | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Though there are people capable of incredible feats of memory, true photographic memory has never been proven to exist

BBC Science Focus Magazine