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Brain Acts Like A Time Machine, Shows Images From 15 Seconds Back, New Study Says Brain Acts Like A Time Machine, Shows Images From 15 Seconds Back, New Study Says
Brain Acts Like A Time Machine, Shows Images From 15 Seconds Back, New Study Says Researchers found in a new study that our brains are not constantly updating with the latest images in real-time but instead processing visual stimuli with a slight delay. The researchers from the University of California Berkeley studied the brain's "continuity field," a function of perception where the brain uses what is seen to create a sense of visual stability, according to an announcement from the university on Wednesday, Jan. 12. According to study lead author Mauro Manassi, who is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Aberdeen and former postdoctoral fellow in Wh…

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What Is A Seizure? What Is A Seizure?
What Is A Seizure? A seizure is the result of abnormal excessive activity of neurons in the brain. How do seizures present? Seizures can present with abnormal involuntary jerking or twitching movements of the arms or legs. Sometimes people can urinate on themselves or bite their tongue. They can make a strange sound during a seizure and may have difficulty breathing. Some seizures do not involve repetitive shaking. Instead, people may have periods of confusion and staring or episodes of loss of awareness. Some people may experience recurrent episodes of having an unusual smell, a change in vision, or a s…

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