FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2014·3 min readHow Curiosity Changes the Brain to Enhance LearningA new study could help researchers find ways to enhance overall memory and learning in both healthy people and those with neurological problems.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2014·5 min readChoice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from RewardChoice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2014·6 min readScientists Tie Social Behavior to Activity in Specific Brain CircuitUsing optogenetics, researchers link a particular brain circuit to social interaction in mice.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·May 13, 2014·2 min readHuman Learning Altered by Electrical Stimulation of Dopamine NeuronsHuman reinforcement learning was modified by deep brain stimulation of substantia nigra dopamine containing neurons.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2014·4 min readSome Astronauts at Risk for Cognitive Impairment, Animal Studies SuggestA new study reports rats which have been exposed to high energy particles, simulating conditions astronauts would face during long-term deep space missions, showed lapses in attention and slower reaction times.Read More