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·January 2, 2014·2 min read

Want a Good Night’s Sleep in the New Year? Quit Smoking

A new study reports smoking disrupts the circadian rhythm in both the brain and lungs.

Featured Psychology

·January 2, 2014·3 min read

Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task

Brain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 2, 2014·5 min read

Odor Receptors Discovered in Lungs

Researchers discover odor receptors in the lungs.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 31, 2013·2 min read

Research Team Reveals How Emotions Are Mapped in the Body

Emotions trigger strong bodily sensations and the bodily maps for each sensation are topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns are consistent across different cultures, suggesting sensational patterns have a biological basis, researchers say.

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·December 30, 2013·4 min read

Toward a Molecular Explanation for Schizophrenia

Inhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 29, 2013·3 min read

Human Brain Development Is a Symphony in Three Movements

Researchers conduct a large scale genetic analysis of the cerebral neocortex at different stages during development, from neonatal to adulthood.

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·December 29, 2013·2 min read

Research into Axon Degeneration Hits a Nerve

Researchers identify a gene which protects against spontaneous, adult onset progressive neurodegeneration.

Featured Genetics

·December 23, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Identify Gene That Influences the Ability to Remember Faces

A new study reports the oxytocin receptor plays a special role in the ability to remember faces.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 23, 2013·3 min read

A Novel Look at How Stories May Change the Brain

Researchers detect lingering changes in resting-state connectivity in the brain which occur when someone reads a "life changing" novel.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 20, 2013·2 min read

Musical Brain-Reading Sheds Light on Neural Processing of Music

Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers pinpoint areas of the brain which are crucial for processing music.

Featured Psychology

·December 20, 2013·3 min read

Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life

Exposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 20, 2013·4 min read

New Study Reveals Insight into How the Brain Processes Shape and Color

Researchers discover color and shape are represented independently. A new study reports on how the brain's inferior temporal cortex processes visual information.