Building General Rules from Specific Experiences Hey there! So, inductive reasoning is basically how your brain takes a bunch of specific observations and then...
The Brain’s ‘Save and Edit’ Button for Memories Okay, so picture this: when you recall an old memory, your brain doesn’t just pull it...
Taking the Reins: When Your Brain Puts in the Work Okay, so imagine you’re learning to drive. At first, every single little thing—checking mirrors,...
What Exactly *Is* an Algorithm in the Context of Our Brains? Okay, so when we talk about algorithms, most of us probably think about...
Meet the Fusiform Face Area (FFA) The Fusiform Face Area, or FFA, is like your brain’s specialized detective for faces! It’s a small region...
Beyond the Senses: How Our Brain Fills in the Blanks Hey neuro-enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered why you sometimes “see” things that aren’t quite...
Breaking Down the Basics: The Brain’s Language Lab Sentence processing is basically how our brains take a string of words and figure out what...
Neurons That Fire Together, Wire Together! Okay, so imagine your brain is like a super-complex social network, and each neuron is a person. Hebbian...
The ‘Only One Way’ Trap Hey everyone! Ever felt totally stumped trying to solve a problem, even when the solution was right in front...
Your Brain Cells’ Unique Look: Neuronal Morphology Okay, so “morphology” sounds super sci-fi, but it just means the shape and structure of things! In...