Researchers explore whether people are able to stop planned movements once the readiness potential for a movement has been triggered. Read More
A new study reports that the goal is more important than the approach when it comes to planning actions. Read More
Males with autism have atypically enhanced excitation in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). This area of the brain is associated with social cognition and self-reflection. Autistic women showed a more intact mPFC response, which was associated with a better ability to camouflage social difficulties in real-world settings. Read More
Study reports audiovisual editing causes an increase in activity in visual processing areas, while continuous and orderly editing produces more cognitive processing activity. Read More
A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness. Read More
According to researchers, retrieving memories of past events may not take as long as we previously thought. It may also be possible to interfere with the process. Read More
A new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind how humans recognize and distinguish between two types of visual information. The study provides insight into the level of visual processing where pareidolia, the human ability to see faces in inanimate objects, occurs. Read More
Dysfunctional NMDA brain receptors appear to be responsible for common hearing problems in people with schizophrenia, researchers report. Read More
A new study could help doctors to predict an individual's response to general anesthetics. Read More
A listener's engagement decreases with repetition of music, but only for familiar music pieces. However, unfamiliar musical styles can sustain an audience's interest, in particular for individuals with some musical training. Read More
Studies of lucid dreamers visualise which centers of the brain become active when we become aware of ourselves. Studies demonstrate that a specific cortical network consisting of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, the frontopolar regions and the precuneus is activated when this lucid consciousness is attained. Read More
A new system allows people to control musical systems and performances through brainwave signals. Read More