Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to new research. The research is the first to show that people can be trained to do better at solving visual illusions, ...

Stem cells let scientists create patient-specific brain cells, unlocking new insights into schizophrenia. This could lead to ...

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Summary: A new study shows that the rubber hand illusion can reduce the intensity of pain caused by heat. Researchers found that when participants viewed a rubber hand being illuminated while their ...

According to current theories of expertise, this shouldn’t happen. Becoming an expert in chess, for example, makes you better ...

Virtual reality is a rapidly developing technology. As the technology expands, becoming more portable and affordable, the potential uses have expanded as well. Working with an interdisciplinary ...

It takes time to learn how to use context cues. Neurodevelopmental conditions similarly affect illusion perception. People with autism or schizophrenia are less likely to see illusions. This is ...

Both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can cause hallucinations and delusions, but symptoms are more severe in schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder involves shifts in energy and mood. Bipolar disorder ...

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia. Artificial Intelligence (AI ...

“The diagnosis in such cases is mostly schizophrenia,’’ he said. The psychiatrist’s signed evaluation should be taken to the police, who quickly organise a magistrate’s approval to take ...