FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 8, 2019·3 min readNeural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from CocaineUsing deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 31, 2018·4 min readHow Brain Cells Filter Information in GroupsA new study reports the neurons that focus on coarse visual details could change to prefer finer details under different conditions. The findings shed new light on the neural mechanism that helps shape our perception of the world.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·3 min readCommunication Between Neural NetworksResearchers propose a new model to help explain how the level of activity in neural networks influences the flow of information.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 20, 2018·4 min readTo Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two ClocksResearchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2018·4 min readAutism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in InfantsA new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2018·5 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before DiagnosisA new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2018·5 min readDecoding How Brain Circuits Control BehaviorResearchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2018·5 min readUnique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic ChildrenA new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2018·4 min readSurprising Network Activity in the Immature BrainSpontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 20, 2018·4 min readResearchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday BuffetResearchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2018·5 min readHow Brain Structure Influences Performance on Language TasksA new computational model sheds light on how personal brain structure can influence our cognitive performance on language based tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2018·4 min readInfants’ Brain Circuitry Linked to Future HealthResearchers reveal the growth rates of a baby's brain circuits may help to predict the child's IQ, emotional behavior and cognitive abilities at the age of four.Read More