New Brain Scanner Allows Patients to Move Freely For the First Time
Researchers have designed and developed a new MEG brain scanner that allows patients to move while undergoing neuroimaging evaluations.... Read More...
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Alcohol Dampens Brain Waves Associated with Decision Making, But Not Motor Control
Researchers report drinking alcohol can impair brain waves associated with decision making, but not necessarily motor control.... Read More...
The ‘Loudness’ of Our Thoughts Affects How We Judge External Sounds
According to researchers, the 'loudness' of our internal thoughts influences how we perceive the volume of external sounds.... Read More...
How Babies’ Brains Process Touch Builds Foundations for Learning
University of Washington researchers report activity in the somatosensory cortex for both felt and observed touch demonstrates 7 month old babies can make a basic connection between self and others.... Read More...
Social Phobia Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia
A new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD. ... Read More...
Brain Remaps Itself in Child with Double Hand Transplant
Researchers report massive cortical reorganization was reversed in a child who received a double hand transplant following amputation in infancy.... Read More...
Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football
Following just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.... Read More...
Predicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor System
Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.... Read More...
‘Ideal Biomarker’ Detects Alzheimer’s Before Symptom Onset
Researchers have revealed a new, non-invasive, pre-clinical biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Maximizing Brain Use
Researchers have identified a new method that may help identify neural processes associated with optimal response to stimuli. They report the method, which utilizes EEG data, could eventually have practical applications in sports, education and Parkinson's research.... Read More...
Long Term Memories Made With Meaningful Information
According to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion.... Read More...
Researchers Explore Why Those With Autism Avoid Eye Contact
A new study sheds light on the neural mechanism behind why some people with autism are unable to make eye contact with others.... Read More...