Lucid Dreams and Metacognition
According to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.
Researchers Discover ‘Idiosyncratic’ Brain Patterns in Autism
A new study reports the brains of those with autism display unique synchronization patterns. The findings could impact earlier diagnosis and future treatments for ASD.
Researchers are Developing a Speedy Test for ASD
Researchers report they are developing a new neuroimaging test which may be able to identify children with ASD in as little as two minutes.
Scale of Error Based Brain Activity Documented in New Study
A new neuroimaging study reports on substantial differences in neural activity following correct or incorrect answers to tasks.
Study Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a Lifetime
As we age, reasoning ability often decreases while verbal ability remains in tack, a new study reports.
‘Unfussy’ Brain Finds Ways of Coping with Loss of a Hand
A new neuroimaging study reports people born with one hand, who are able to use both limbs in a two handed task, show brain activity similar to that of people with two hands.
Imaging Method Detects Brainwide Neural Activity During Specific Behaviors
A new imaging method allows researchers to detect the brain-wide activity of neurons during specific behaviors, a new study reports.
Study Helps Explain Why Some People Are Better Navigators
Researchers have identified an area of the brain which helps us to navigate our surroundings.
Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing
Working memory system disruptions can cause smokers who quit to relapse within days, a neuroimaging study finds.
Brain Representations of Social Thoughts Accurately Predict Autism Diagnosis
Neuroimaging techniques allow researchers to use neural representations of social thought to predict autism diagnosis with 97 percent accuracy, a new study reports.
Researchers Identify Brain Regions That Encode Words, Grammar and Story
A new neuroimaging study identifies areas of the brain responsible for language processing.
Lifelong Learning and the Plastic Brain
Researchers attempt to unravel the mechanisms of how the brain learns.
Study Reports Musicians Show Advantages in Long Term Memory
Professional musicians might have the edge when it comes to long term memory, a new study reports.
Finding ‘Lost’ Languages in the Brain
According to a new study, the unconscious brain retains neural patterns of an infant's first language, even if they stop using it.
Learning a New Language Changes Functionality and Structure of Brain Networks
According to a new study, learning a second language improves connections in brain networks for both young and older people.