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To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight

By Jordana Cepelewicz
September 24, 2019
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A brain circuit that suppresses distracting sensory information holds important clues about attention and other cognitive processes.

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A ‘Self-Aware’ Fish Raises Doubts About a Cognitive Test

By Elizabeth Preston
December 12, 2018
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A report that a fish can pass the “mirror test” for self-awareness reignites debates about how to define and measure that elusive quality.


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