How does your brain make decisions? Researchers develop a novel model

To better understand decision-making, researchers can create computational models—groups of equations that aim to predict what decisions people would make when faced with a set of choices. For example, a model might estimate how people would respond when given the choice between receiving a guaranteed amount of money or a chance to win a greater amount of money.

Suspend State House officials implicated in Jay Jay – Linda Banks

BARNABAS ZULU ACADEMIC and political commentator Ms. Linda Banks has demanded the immediate suspension of senior State House officials, Clayson Hamasaka and Levy Ngoma, following grave allegations linking them to the abduction and torture of former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda. Ms. Banks has condemned the silence and inaction from the Presidency […]

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Gov’t to settle TAZARA workers’ salary arrears this week

BARNABAS ZULU GOVERNMENT has pledged to pay the remaining K43 million in salary arrears owed to workers of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) before the end of this week. Communications and Transport Minister Frank Tayali, made the announcement following a meeting with TAZARA management yesterday. “We are committed to clearing the outstanding amount this week,” […]

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in Alzheimer’s treatment

Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS-led research is reporting that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus may slow the progression of cognitive decline, impairments in daily functioning, and behavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Patients who received 52 weeks of rTMS showed slower deterioration across clinical outcomes compared to those who received sham stimulation.