How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)
Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations. ... Read More...
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People Find Articles About Education More Convincing When They Contain Extraneous Neuroscience
A new study reveals people are more likely to consider articles to be more credible if they contain extraneous neuroscience references and brain scan images.... Read More...
Having an Audience May Help You Perform Better
According to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks.... Read More...
Brain Scans May Help Diagnose Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
According to researchers, a new neuroimaging system, called fcMRI, can detect subtle differences in how individual brains are wired. The new system may help to distinguish between those at risk of developing neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as track the progression of diseases.... Read More...
The Brain Processes Sight and Sound in the Same Manner
A new study reveals both auditory and visual learning follow similar principles. The findings, researchers report, could help in the development of new approaches to restore sensory deficits.... Read More...
Pathways in Young Brains Associated with Susceptibility for Mental Disorders
Disruptions in fiber tracts connecting brain regions associated with cognitive behavior and emotional regulation in teens appear to be linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders, researchers report.... Read More...
Overcoming Bias About Music Takes Work
Researchers reveal telling people whether a musician in a professional or student can change the way the brain responds to the music they are playing. ... Read More...
Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or Relative
A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.... Read More...
Using AI to Detect Heart Disease
Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.... Read More...
First Ever Neuroimaging Study of People in the Midst of Transcendental Meditation
A new neuroimaging study reveals Transcendental Meditation increases activity in frontal areas of the brain, while reducing activity in the cerebellum and pons.... Read More...
Researchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head Injury
Researchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.... Read More...
Brain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study may provide key insights into the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people with higher levels of amyloid beta showed less activity in brain areas associated with working memory when engaged in cognitively demanding tasks.... Read More...