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·December 7, 2020·5 min read

Grasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new model that represents the planning of movement from seeing an object to grasping it.

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·February 22, 2022·3 min read

It’s the Rhythm That Counts

Study reveals how rhythmic brain activity shapes our perception.

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·February 5, 2023·6 min read

More Variability Found to Help Learning

Variable stimuli may lead to better learning performance and outcomes under novel circumstances, a new study reports.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Planned Movements and Spontaneous Reactions are Processed Differently in the Brain

A new study reports both planned and spontaneous movements have the same neural activity during the action, but the preceding brain activity differs.

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·March 6, 2020·3 min read

Potential drug to block coronavirus identified

A clinically proven drug known to block an enzyme essential for the viral entry of Coronavirus into the lungs blocks the COVID 19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The drug, Camostat mesilate, is a drug approved in Japan to treat pancreatic inflammation. Results suggest this drug may also protect against COVID 19. Researchers call for further clinical trials.

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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

Rhythmical Deep Sleep

Researchers investigate the influence anesthesia has on brain functions.

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·September 13, 2022·3 min read

The Gene to Which We Owe Our Big Brain

The ARHGAP11B gene played a critical role in the development of the human neocortex during evolution.

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·September 25, 2018·4 min read

Why it Doesn’t Go Dark When You Blink

Researchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.

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Grasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the Brain

It’s the Rhythm That Counts

More Variability Found to Help Learning

Planned Movements and Spontaneous Reactions are Processed Differently in the Brain

Potential drug to block coronavirus identified

Rhythmical Deep Sleep

The Gene to Which We Owe Our Big Brain

Why it Doesn’t Go Dark When You Blink

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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