Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories
A new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.
Kids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in Brain
A new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.
Researcher Seeks to Help Those Who Can’t Speak for Themselves
Non-communicative individuals, such as those in comas or vegetative states, may be able to express themselves better than is widely thought, a new study reports.
Personal Reflection Triggers Increased Brain Activity During Depressive Episodes
Using neuroimaging techniques, researchers find people experiencing depressive episodes have increased brain activity when thinking about themselves.
The Visual Brain Colors Black and White Images
A new study reports our brains fill in the color when we look at black and white images.
Patient in ‘Vegetative State’ Not Just Aware, but Paying Attention
A new study reveals a patient in a seemingly vegetative state showed signs of attentive awareness which had not been detected previously. Researchers hope the findings could open the door to creating specialized devices to allow those in a vegetative state to interact with the outside world.
Researchers Find Brain is Activated More Strongly by Watching the Suffering of Hateful People
Part of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover.
Researchers Report New Insights on Human Brain, Consciousness
Using neuroimaging techniques, researchers find new clues as to what happens to the brain as it slips into unconsciousness.
Research Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of Autism
Researchers indicate that brain scans show signs of autism which could eventually support behavior-based diagnosis.
Observing Brain Activity During Learning Errors
Mistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover.
