Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2020·3 min readMusic-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain ScansBased on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2020·4 min readThe Tree of Cortical Cell Types Describes the Diversity of Neurons in the BrainStudy provides the most detailed and complete characterization of diversity in neural types in the brain to date.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2020·5 min readLaughing Is Good for Your Mind and Your Body, Here’s What the Research ShowsResearchers investigate how laughter improves both mental and physical well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2020·5 min readReal-World Neuroscience Experiments Show Diversity in Learning New Motor SkillsResearchers found the whole body changes as we learn new movement-based skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2020·4 min readMotor Neural Population Activity Patterns Are Different for Reach and Grasp BehaviorsA new study challenges the popular theory of intrinsic, dynamic patterns control motor behaviors. Researchers found neuron population dynamics in the motor cortex are different during reaching and grasping behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2020·4 min readStudy of Reaching and Grasping With Hand or Foot Reveals Novel Brain InsightsThe brain processes motor commands, not just through fine muscle contractions, but also via higher-level motor areas that provide a blueprint for performing more complex motor functions, such as grasping, no matter if the toes or fingers are used.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2020·4 min readStudy Links Obesity With Reduced Brain PlasticityObesity isn't just bad for physical health. Being overweight can have a significant impact on neurological health too. Researchers identified a link between obesity and reduced brain plasticity. Brain plasticity impairment could lead to cognitive and learning deficits in those suffering from obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 6, 2020·3 min readResearch Suggests Viability of Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed PatientAn implantable, wireless brain-computer interface device can help improve the functional independence of those living with paralysis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2020·2 min readOptogenetic Stimulation of the Motor Cortex Successfully Induced Arm Movements in MonkeysResearchers induced arm movements in macaque monkeys by using optogenetics to target the motor cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020·4 min readEvidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleepResearchers provide the first evidence that the human brain replays waking experiences while we sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2020·4 min readBrain-computer interface technology restores sense of touch to man with SCIResearchers were able to restore the sense of touch to a 28-year-old who suffered a spinal cord injury with the help of new brain-computer interface technology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2020·5 min readHow dopamine drives brain activityNeuroimaging reveals how dopamine released from the striatum influences brain activity in the motor cortex and insular.Read More