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Caltech study shows that the distance at which facial photos are taken influences perception.…
Theory: Music Underlies Language Acquisition
Contrary to the prevailing theories that music and language are cognitively separate or that music is a…
Predicting How Patients Respond to Therapy
A new study led by MIT neuroscientists has found that brain scans of patients with social…
Researchers Identify Potential New Approach for Improving Quality of Life for ALS Patients
By increasing the signaling activity of a protein called muscle skeletal receptor tyrosine-protein kinase (MuSK), researchers…
Little Evidence Supports Autism Treatment Options in Adolescents
Researchers studying interventions for adolescents and young adults with autism are reporting today that there is…
The Roots of Human Self-Awareness
Neuroscientists have believed that three brain regions are critical for self-awareness: the insular cortex, the anterior…
Video Shows the Traffic Inside a Brain Cell
Using bioluminescent proteins from a jellyfish, scientists lit up the inside of a neuron, capturing spectacular…
Why Are Elderly Duped?
Researchers report they’ve pinpointed the precise location in the human brain, called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex,…
Common Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts
New research adds to the growing work linking an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite…
Researchers Reveal New Mechanism Behind More Male Autism
Research into two sex hormones released by the testes of male fetuses and boys may help…