FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2022·4 min readFour New Brain Areas Involved in Many Cognitive Processes MappedResearchers have mapped four new areas of the human anterior prefrontal cortex that play critical roles in cognitive processing. Two of these newly mapped areas are larger in females than in males.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 19, 2021·4 min readBrain Activity Can Predict Resilience Against Post-Traumatic StressHigher activity in the anterior prefrontal cortex was associated with more resilience to the effects of post-traumatic stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 5, 2018·6 min readI Saw That: Brain Mechanisms Create Confidence About Things SeenResearchers have identified specific brain functions that give you confidence that what you see is actually what you saw.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2018·5 min readLove and Fear Are Visible Across the Brain, Not Restricted to One RegionA new study reports basic emotions, such as happiness and anger, are not limited to specific regions, but have distinct connectivity patterns that encompass much of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2015·2 min readLucid Dreams and MetacognitionAccording to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 16, 2013·3 min readResearcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate IntrospectionA new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills.Read More
