MRI Scans Can Reveal Whether You’re a Good Gamer
How can you tell if you’re a natural gaming pro? Researchers say they need look no further than your basal ganglia—a structure in your brain. Psychology professors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign said Thursday that they can now predict with what they call “unprecedented accuracy” a person’s skills at videogames and other complex…
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Chris Kohler - Wired
No love for outsiders – oxytocin makes us favor our own ethnic or cultural groups
Few molecules have a reputation as glowing as that of oxytocin. Often billed as the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone”, oxytocin has been linked to virtually every positive aspect of human behaviour. But it also promotes racial and cultural bias. Despite its misleading labels, oxytocin has a dark side. Just two months ago, Jennifer Bartz…
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Ed Yong - Discover