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A New Study Shows How the Brain Processes Partisan Information
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Penn psychologist Joseph Kable—Jean-Marie Kneeley President’s Distinguished Professor of Psychology—explores how different regions of the brain help us decide whether to stick with something or walk away. By examining patients with specific prefrontal cortex lesions, Kable and his collaborators uncovered how the brain weighs uncertainty and ...Read More
What Impact Will the Fertility Rate Decline Have on the Labor Force?
The article discusses the impact of declining fertility rates on the workforce, featuring insights from Wharton professor Michael Platt. It highlights concerns about how demographic changes can affect labor markets and economic structures. Read More
Sleep Deprivation Sometimes Relieves Depression. A New Study May Show Why
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Penn clinical psychologist Philip Gehrman and colleagues investigated why a sleepless night can sometimes lift symptoms of depression. Brain imaging revealed that increased activity in the amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex—two regions tied to mood and emotion—was linked to improved mood in ...Read More
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