Neurons in the Visual Cortex that Respond to Faces Identified
Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that respond to different faces. ... Read More...
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How the Brain Works During Simultaneous Interpretation
A new EEG study reveals how the brain utilizes more cognitive resources to hold memory and process previous information.... Read More...
Early Child Deprivation May Impair Memory and Executive Function at Age 16
Researchers report children who experience deprivation early in life have impaired memory and executive function between the ages of 8 and 16 compared to peers who were placed in quality foster homes. ... Read More...
How Error and Reward Signals are Organized Within the Cerebral Cortex
Researchers reveal how both error and reward signals are organized within the cerebral cortex. ... Read More...
The Human Brain Works Backwards to Retrieve Memories
A new study reports when we retrieve information about visual objects, the brain first focuses on the core meaning and afterwards recalls specific details.... Read More...
Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
How Words Get an Emotional Meaning
Researchers used EEG to investigate how the brain processes stimuli to determine whether an image or word is positive or negative. The study found words associated with loss causes neural reactions in the visual cortex after 100 milliseconds.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia
Researchers have identified five different subtypes of the sleep disorder insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep and early morning awakening. The study reports insomnia subtypes may be identified by examining personality traits of sufferers. ... Read More...
How the Brain Decides Whether to Hold ’em or Fold ’em
Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms behind risk taking behaviors. The study reveals the decision to 'up the ante', even when faced with long odds, is a result of an internal bias that adds up over time and involves a 'push pull' dynamic between the two hemispheres of the brain.... Read More...
How a Trippy 1980s Video Effect Might Help Explain Consciousness
Researchers argue consciousness may be caused by the way the brain generates energetic feedback loops. ... Read More...
Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing
A new study reports lightly stroking an infant, at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, can help to provide pain relief prior to medical procedures.... Read More...
Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds
A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning. ... Read More...