FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover Part of the Brain that Deciphers Memory from Novel ExperienceAccording to a new study, two parts of the hippocampus work together to identify is a stimulus is novel or familiar.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2016·5 min readScientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional NetworksResearchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on ExperienceIn order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readExperience Plays a Strong Role in Early Stages of Brain Circuit DevelopmentNew findings about neurodevelopment could have implications for drug development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2016·3 min readBrain Area Responsible for Learning From Immediate Experience IdentifiedResearchers report the mediodorsal thalamus plays a key role in rapidly updating information as we learn.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2016·4 min readPhotographing Experiences Usually Increases Positive Feelings About ThemTaking photos can positively affect how people enjoy experiences, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2016·3 min readHow New Experiences Boost Memory FormationResearchers describe the biological mechanism that drives flashbulb memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2016·3 min readStudy Finds Facial Impressions Are Driven by Our Own ExperiencesResearchers report we make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second, and that these snap judgments, which are usually incorrect, predict economic, legal, voting and other decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2016·4 min readUsing ‘Sherlock’ to Reveal How Shared Experiences Shape Our MemoriesAccording to a new study, people show similar brain activity when they share an experience and later go on to speak about their memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2017·3 min readBetter Memory Makes People Tire of Experiences More QuicklyA new study reveals those with a better working memory tend to get bored of experiences more quickly. The study could have implications for consumers and marketers in maintaining interest in their products.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 3, 2017·3 min readHow Early Life Experiences Affect the Adult BrainAccording to researchers, the visual environment a zebrafish matures in affects their spontaneous brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2017·2 min readResearchers Uncover Brain’s Filing System for Storing ExperiencesA new study from NYU reveals how our brains organize experiences based on their similarities.Read More