Carolyn Amir, Author at Knowing Neurons

This Is Your Brain on Twitter: The Neuroscience of Social Media

junio 15, 2022junio 15, 2022 Carolyn Amir algorithm, belief, Bias, ESMU, Internet, Punishment, Reward, Social Bond, Social media, Technology

Written by Carolyn Amir How has the internet changed your life? How has social media? For many, social media represents a way to stay in touch with old friends, organize… Leer más

Sensation and Perception

Have you ever touched a flavor?

abril 20, 2022abril 20, 2022 Carolyn Amir flavor, gustatory, Olfaction, Percepción, Sensación, taste, Touch

The multisensory perception of taste Starting when we are little children, the role of food in our lives is crucial. The act of sharing a meal is something so universally… Leer más

Cognición Aprendizaje y Memoria Movement

How Weight Lifting Gets the Brain in Shape

marzo 1, 2022mayo 18, 2022 Carolyn Amir Cognición, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Improvements, Cognitive performance, Memory, Neurodegeneration, neuroprotective, Weight Training

Weight trainers often espouse the “mind-muscle connection”. But what actually happens to the brain during strength training? Surprisingly, even a few weeks of weight training alter the nervous system, and… Leer más