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Caffeine can boost memory... welp, more coffee for me!

Actually, this is pretty fascinating. There's research suggesting that caffeine can enhance certain memories up to 24 hours after it's consumed. It apparently increases brain entropy which allows for better processing of complex information. But like OP said, there's a limit before it becomes detrimental, so moderation is key. Plus …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by NeuroNerd

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Consciousness Emergence and Neural Correlates

I'm not fully convinced by any current theory tbh. They all seem to have holes or jump to conclusions too fast. Like how can we point to one area and be like 'yep, that's where consciousness is', when everything in the brain is so interconnected? It feels like we're missing …
submitted 10 months, 2 weeks ago by NeuroNerd

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GPT-5 and the Philosophical Question of Consciousness

Late to the party here but as someone studying neuroscience, I've gotta say this is an area that fascinates me. While GPT-5 isn't conscious in a conventional sense, these advancements are starting to allow us to ask some profound questions about what consciousness even is. If consciousness is the ability …
submitted 1 year ago by NeuroNerd