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Featured Neuroscience

·March 6, 2023·4 min read

‘Wrinkles’ in Time Experience Are Linked to Heartbeat

Momentary perceptions of time may stretch or shrink with each heartbeat and are not continuous, as previously thought.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 15, 2023·4 min read

AI in Tetris Game Alters Player Perception and Performance

In a new study, players of a modified two-person Tetris game perceived their partners as less likable when they had fewer turns, irrespective of whether a human or algorithm determined the turn allocation. The researchers aimed to explore how AI-driven decisions can influence human relationships and interactions.

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·April 6, 2023·3 min read

AI-Equipped Eyeglasses Read Silent Speech

Researchers have developed a wearable interface called EchoSpeech, which recognizes silent speech by tracking lip and mouth movements through acoustic-sensing and AI. The device requires minimal user training and recognizes up to 31 unvocalized commands. The system could be used to give voice to those who are unable to vocalize sound or communicate silently with others.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Algorithms Predict Sports Teams’ Moves With 80% Accuracy

A new machine learning algorithm can predict the in-game actions of volleyball players with 80% accuracy.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Autism-Linked Gene Found to Shape Nerve Connections

The autism-linked Gabrb3 gene appears to shape the formation of both normal and atypical neural connections in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 21, 2019·2 min read

Babbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speech

Parents unconsciously modify their speech to include fewer unique words, shorter sentences, and one-word replies when their baby babbles, but not when they are simply speaking to the baby.

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·March 28, 2023·5 min read

Bacterial Toxin May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset and Relapse

Findings reveal a toxin-producing gut bacteria may be responsible for triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis and play a significant role in the progression of the disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 6, 2023·3 min read

Beige Fat Could Hold Key to Age-Related Metabolism Change

Stimulating the production of white adipose tissue, or beige fat, helps to reverse a slowing metabolism. The findings could help ward off age-related weight gain and prevent metabolism disorders.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2023·5 min read

Brain’s Computational Flexibility Unveiled by Neuronal Diversity

Neurons in the hippocampus vary in function depending on their exact genetic identity. The study revealed these neurons, once believed to be homogeneous, are quite diverse and encode task-related information differently based on their location.

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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

Caffeine Tempers Taste, Triggering Temptation for Sweets

Researchers report caffeinated drinks reduce our ability to taste just how sweet something is. Ironically, this makes us crave sweet tastes more.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 31, 2023·4 min read

Can Robots Crack a Joke? The Limits of AI’s Humor Understanding

While artificial intelligence can now generate jokes, a new study suggests it lacks understanding of what makes them funny. In a recent experiment, AI models and humans were tested on tasks involving New Yorker magazine’s Cartoon Caption Contest entries.