FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2015·6 min readMultiple Cortical Regions Work Together to Process Sensorimotor InformationAccording to new research, multiple cortical regions work together to process sensorimotor information, despite having predetermined specialized roles.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 17, 2015·4 min readRefining Penfield’s Motor HomunculusA new study refines the motor homunculus and corrects the location of the neck's motor control region.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 16, 2015·2 min readGenetic Variation Associated With Emotionally Enhanced Vividness IdentifiedResearchers discover people with the ADRA2b deletion variant have more vivid perceptions of emotional events.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Activity Increased by Testosterone When People Face Socially Threatening SituationsA new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·6 min readSynchronized Interactions Between Remote Brain Regions Have Genetic UnderpinningsStudy provides evidence of genetic underpinning for neural synchrony.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·6 min readBrains React Differently in Autistic Youth Overly Sensitive to Sensory StimuliResearchers report children with autism who are overly sensitive to sensory stimulation show different brain reactions to those with autism who don't respond so severely.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2015·6 min readHow Concepts Develop in the BrainAccording to a new study, researchers have documented the formation of newly learned concepts in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 1, 2015·6 min readSleep Deficit Linked to Accumulation of Alzheimer’s Protein and Memory LossA new study reports on a link between lack of restorative sleep and an accumulation of amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readRest Prepares the Brain for Social InteractionA new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readBrain Circuitry That Controls Anxiety Provoking Decisions IdentifiedFindings could have implications for treating psychiatric disorders that feature impaired decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2015·7 min readCerebellum Plays Unexpected Role in the Creative ProcessResearchers find heightened activity in the cerebellum when people embark in creative problem solving tasks.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·4 min readNighttime Snacker? Blame your BrainA new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.Read More