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·June 16, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Translate a Bird’s Brain Activity Into Song

Using data from brain activity, researchers were able to replicate the song of zebra finches in exact detail.

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·April 8, 2021·6 min read

Chronic Sinus Inflammation Appears to Alter Brain Activity

Researchers link the inflammation associated with chronic sinus infections to alterations in brain activity in networks that govern cognition, external stimuli, and introspection. The findings shed light on why people suffering from sinus infections often report poor concentration and other short-term cognitive problems.

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·March 19, 2021·6 min read

Stronger Brain Activity After Writing on Paper Than on Tablet or Smartphone

Writing by hand increases brain activity in recall tasks over taking notes on a tablet or smartphone. Additionally, those who write by hand on paper are 25% quicker at note-taking tasks than those who use digital technology.

This shows a brain model under a desk lamp

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 19, 2021·4 min read

Brain Activity Can Predict Resilience Against Post-Traumatic Stress

Higher activity in the anterior prefrontal cortex was associated with more resilience to the effects of post-traumatic stress.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 11, 2021·4 min read

Brain Activity Can Reveal the Severity of Autistic Traits

A new mathematical approach is able to predict the severity of autism traits from brain activity data.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 6, 2021·5 min read

New Research Studies ‘Domino Effects’ and Synchrony in Brain Activity

Study reveals the mechanisms behind distinct patterns of electrical activity in neuron groups that accompany the onset of seizures.

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·August 17, 2020·3 min read

Using Personal Frequency to Control Brain Activity

Using transcranial alternating current stimulation, researchers were able to influence the activity of specific brain areas and manipulate the abilities processed by them. Findings suggest tACS could be used to improve, direct, and attenuate the flow of information in the brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 10, 2020·4 min read

Individual Differences in the Brain

Distinct personality traits emerge and manifest via both behavior and neural activity.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2020·4 min read

Your Brain on Birth Control

Oral contraceptive use is associated with blunted stress response and brain activity differences during working memory tasks in women who started using birth control during puberty. Early adulthood exposure to oral contraceptives was linked to significant structural changes in brain areas associated with memory and emotional processing.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 25, 2020·4 min read

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Researchers combine machine learning, EEG, and new functional imaging technology to dynamically map a neural signal's source and underlying brain networks.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 10, 2020·5 min read

Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play

Researchers detect measurable similarities in brain activity between babies and adults during play.

This shows a diagram from the research paper

Featured Neuroscience

·August 19, 2019·2 min read

Engaging educational videos elicit similar brain activity in students

Higher similarity in brain activity was noted while students watched educational clips they ranked as most appealing. The findings could help content creators to use neuroscience data in the creation of strong educational materials.

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brain activity

Researchers Translate a Bird’s Brain Activity Into Song

Chronic Sinus Inflammation Appears to Alter Brain Activity

Stronger Brain Activity After Writing on Paper Than on Tablet or Smartphone

Brain Activity Can Predict Resilience Against Post-Traumatic Stress

Brain Activity Can Reveal the Severity of Autistic Traits

New Research Studies ‘Domino Effects’ and Synchrony in Brain Activity

Using Personal Frequency to Control Brain Activity

Individual Differences in the Brain

Your Brain on Birth Control

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play

Engaging educational videos elicit similar brain activity in students

Using Imagination to Disrupt Negative Memory Traces

Why Your Brain Gets Sharper After Adolescence

Study Reveals What Tau PET Scans Are Actually Seeing

Physical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS Risk

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