FeaturedNeurosciencevisual neuroscience·May 28, 2020Which areas of our brains represent the colors we see?Neuroimaging study sheds new light on how we perceive colors. Activity in higher visual cortex areas matched the colors test subjects saw. Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2020A child’s brain activity reveals their memory abilityActivity in the frontoparietal network during memory tasks reflected the individual working memory capabilities of children, with an activity pattern unique to working memory. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2020Wired for marriage: The neural and genetic links to romantic loveResearchers have identified both genetic and neural mechanisms associated with romantic love and attachment. The maintenance of romantic love is not only associated with subcortical brain regions but also higher-order centers of the brain. The propensity to sustain romantic love appears to also be affected by genetic variability, specifically with genes associated with dopamine, vasopressin, and oxytocin. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2020Computer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain ageA new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2020Brain structure that controls our behavior discoveredResearchers implicate the inferior frontal junction area in controlling behavior and executive function. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2020Females exhibit more intense subjective cannabis cravings than malesResearchers also found preliminary evidence that ovarian hormones may modulate the differential response in women and may be related to different levels of estrogen. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2020High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal sourceResearchers combine machine learning, EEG, and new functional imaging technology to dynamically map a neural signal's source and underlying brain networks. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotech·April 20, 2020Virtual reality makes empathy easierFirst-person embodiment via virtual reality could help to treat those with empathy disorders. It could also assist violent offenders to develop an ability to empathize with their victims. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2020Neuronal and neurotransmitter systems dynamic coupling explains the effects of psilocybinComputational simulations reveal the integration of both neuronal and neurotransmitter systems at a whole-brain level is vital to fully understand the effects of psilocybin on brain activity. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2020How expectations influence learningOur brains make predictions based on experience during episodes of learning. Researchers found expectations during the predictions affect the activity of various brain networks. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2020A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravingsSweet tasting foods don't only trigger the taste buds, they also switch on a neurological pathway that begins in the gut. In the intestines, signals of sugar ingestion travel to the brain, sparking an appetite for more sweet foods. However, this pathway only responds to sugars, not artificial sweeteners. Read More
