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Understanding Learning by Inference

by Andy Fell
June 16, 2022

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Bat Brains Organized for Echolocation and Flight

by Andy Fell
May 25, 2022

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What Are the Health Benefits of Viewing Water?

by Kathleen Holder
April 21, 2022

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Research Review Shows Self-Esteem Has Long-Term Benefits

by Melissa Blouin
April 15, 2022

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Rhesus Monkeys Can Perceive Their Own Heartbeat

by Messiah Folashade Foster
April 11, 2022

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Exploring the Conscious and Unconscious Mind

by Kathleen Holder
February 25, 2022

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VIDEO ADDED: ‘UC Davis LIVE’ on the Science of Romance and Relationships

by Andy Fell
February 10, 2022

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Brain Activation in Sleeping Toddlers Shows Memory for Words

by Andy Fell
October 19, 2021

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Hippocampus Is the Brain’s Storyteller

by Andy Fell
September 29, 2021

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New Model for Solving Novel Problems Uses Mental Map

by Andy Fell
September 02, 2021

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That Song Is Stuck in Your Head, but It’s Helping You to Remember

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 15, 2021

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Making Decisions Based on How We Feel About Memories, Not Accuracy

by Andy Fell
March 10, 2021

How Can We Help Economically Disadvantaged Children Achieve Academically?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 09, 2020

The Curiosity Gap

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Is It Better to Give Than Receive?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 01, 2020

Media Advisory: UC Davis LIVE on COVID-19, Stress and Resilience

by Andy Fell
September 08, 2020

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Brain Builds and Uses Maps of Social Networks, Physical Space, in the Same Way

by Andy Fell
July 22, 2020

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Insight Into Toddlers’ Awareness of Their Own Uncertainty

by Andy Fell
July 20, 2020

Feeling Anxious? Why a Cat May Be Your Purr-fect Companion

by Amy Quinton
June 11, 2020

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Most People Consider Becoming Vegetarian for Their Health

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 02, 2020

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Surviving Social Distancing: Tips From UC Davis Experts

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 24, 2020

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Media Sources on Financial and Psychological Effects of Coronavirus

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 20, 2020

Society, Arts & Culture

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Valentine’s Day Tip Sheet, Media Sources

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 06, 2020

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A Psychology Professor Researches Link Between Memories and Music

by Karen Nikos-Rose
October 10, 2019

Arts Blog

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Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model

by Lisa Howard
August 14, 2019

Growing Up in Poverty Increases Diagnoses of Psychosis-Spectrum Mental Illnesses

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 24, 2019

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