FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 16, 2018·4 min readResearchers Find Clues to Treating PsychosisA new study reveals fMRI imaging and behavioral measures could be biomarkers for predicting those at risk of developing psychosis. Researchers report people at risk of psychosis have problems in activating the striatum when they receive feedback based learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2018·4 min readMagnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in AddictionResearchers report a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce drug cue reactivity for those with substance abuse problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain Decides to Make an EffortA new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind how we make effortful decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 14, 2018·3 min readBrain Size Mediates the Association Between Height and Cognitive AbilityResearchers have identified a link between cortical surface area, height and cognitive ability. The study reports taller people have bigger cortices, which in turn is linked to better cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 11, 2018·4 min readDo We Subconsciously Judge Face Likeness?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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·6 min readMeditation and Breathing Exercises Can Sharpen Your MindTrinity College Dublin researchers report controlled breathing, a key element of meditation, directly affects noradrenaline levels in the brain. The study suggests controlled breathing can enhance attention and improve overall brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 7, 2018·6 min readWhy People Become More Prone to Distraction With AgeA new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2018·4 min readGood Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful BehaviorsRobust communication between parent and child during early years appears to have a beneficial effect on health behaviors as adults, researchers report. Adults who reported good communication with their parents as children had lower instances of alcohol abuse and eating disorders.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 3, 2018·4 min readCrocodiles Listen to Classical Music in MRI ScannerExposing crocodiles to a variety of auditory and visual stimuli while in an MRI, researchers discover their brain processing patterns resemble that of other mammals and birds. The researchers speculate the fundamental mechanisms of sensory processing were formed at an early evolutionary stage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 1, 2018·4 min readBrains of Young People with Severe Behavioral Problems ‘Wired’ DifferentlyYoung people with conduct disorder have abnormal connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2018·3 min readBrain Structure Linked to Symptoms of Restless Leg SyndromeA new study implicates structural changes in the somatosensory cortex as a cause of restless leg syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 27, 2018·3 min readMusic Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’sA new study reports Alzheimer's disease does not appear to affect the salience network. Researchers found, when listening to music, the salience network along with other networks, show higher functional connectivity in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
