A new study sheds light into how we recognize facial expressions of emotion. Researchers report our interpretation of emotions expressed facially by others depends upon our pre-conceived understanding of emotion.
A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.
Our brains could process new situations by relying on a method similar to a "pointer" system used by computers, new research suggests.
Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.
Researchers shed light on how sensory information and cognitive processing interact in the brain to produce our perception of the world around us.
Researchers detect lingering changes in resting-state connectivity in the brain which occur when someone reads a "life changing" novel.
The deletion of the autism-associated Tbx1 gene results in slower cognitive processing and decreased myelin in mouse models.
A new study reports people can be conditioned to associate images with certain pain responses.
Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.
A new study reveals stimulating the visual cortex for 20 minutes with a mild electrical current can improve vision for 2 hours.
Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.
Researchers investigate how high level cognitive processing occurs by looking at how different brain regions are connected.