The Eyes Have It: Prions in Eyes of Those with sCJD
Researchers have found evidence of sCJD related prions in the eyes of patients. The findings could lead to new diagnostics for the disease and help prevent transmission. ... Read More...
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Brain Prioritizes Most Rewarding Experiences When Storing Memories
A new study reveals that over night, the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out other, less relevant information. The findings provide new insight into the processes that help guide decision making and human behavior. ... Read More...
How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations
Researchers have discovered how the brain attempts to compensate for poor performance in tasks which require complicated transformation, such as writing your name backwards.... Read More...
Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events
A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.... Read More...
Brain Function Impacts How Experiences Contribute to Depression
A new study examines the relationship between brain function and the impact of life events on depressive symptoms. ... Read More...
It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear
A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning. ... Read More...
Past Experience Shapes What We See More Than What We Are Looking At Now
Researchers report we recognize what we are looking at by combining current stimuli with comparison to images stored in memory.... Read More...
Unless We Spot Changes, Most Life Experiences are Fabricated From Memories
A new psychological model suggests change detection plays a key role in how we construct reality.... Read More...
How Experience Changes Basics of Memory Formation
Researchers report animals with previous conditioned experiences form memories using different plasticity mechanisms to naive subjects, even if they are about to learn the same thing.... Read More...
Every Experience the Brain Perceives is Unique
A new study reports neural activity in the prefrontal cortex reacts as though every experience is brand new, even if the event is similar to ones that have previously occurred. Researchers say this could account for feelings of déjà vu.... Read More...
New Approaches in Neuroscience Show It’s Not All In Your Head
Researchers report our inner thoughts and interpretations of our experiences have consequences for both physical and mental health.... Read More...
Nature, Meet Nurture
A new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.... Read More...