Latest

Brown University

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 13, 2019·4 min read

Reconstructing spoken words as processed in nonhuman primate brains

Using artificial intelligence and brain-computer interface technology, researchers reconstructed English words from neural signals recorded from the brains of non-human primates.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 12, 2019·4 min read

Individuals are swayed by their peers, leading to more severe punishments

Peer pressure can shift an individual's punitive preference across a variety of contexts. Groups induce conformity by forcing less caution and more impulsivity in individuals, and by amplifying the value of punishment.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 18, 2019·5 min read

Neuron type that acts as brain’s metronome discovered

A distinct fast-spiking interneuron subtype mediates perceptually relevant brain oscillations, independently of local field potential and sensory drive.

Hearts are shown as pieces on a tic-tac-toe board

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 6, 2019·5 min read

Unexpectedly, big wins improve two kinds of memory

Unexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 6, 2019·5 min read

HIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated Disorders

Researchers report a drug commonly used to help treat HIV can significantly reduce age related inflammation in mice. The study suggests the drug could hold promise for treating age related disorders including Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 18, 2018·6 min read

Gut Microbiome Regulates Intestinal Immune System

A new study reveals the gut microbiome regulates the immune system. Vitamin A is key to allowing the symbiotic relationship, researchers report.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 1, 2018·7 min read

Early Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse Study

Female mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 21, 2018·7 min read

Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2018·5 min read

Just a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are Formed

Researchers report alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and alters protein expressed in neurons, forming craving that fuel addiction.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 21, 2018·4 min read

Teaching Computers to See Optical Illusions

Researchers have created a deep learning algorithm that can be tricked by optical illusions, just like humans. The findings shed new light on the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·July 9, 2018·5 min read

Visual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory Reconsolidation

Researchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 23, 2018·5 min read

Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory

A new study reveals children who are either overweight or obese during the first two years of life may have problems with memory and learning at the age of 5. Researchers say IQ scored may be lower for higher weight children.