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This shows the location of the parietal lobe.

·August 12, 2015·5 min read

Novel Memory Pathway Helps Us Recognize What’s New and What’s Familiar

Researchers have identified a novel neural network which processes incoming information based on whether it’s something we’ve experienced previously or not.

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·August 11, 2015·4 min read

Human Emotion Could be Predicted by Brain Signatures

Researchers have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on neural activity.

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·August 11, 2015·6 min read

Brain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

According to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.

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·August 4, 2015·4 min read

Temporal Cortex Region Allows Dogs to Process Faces

A new study provides evidence for a face selective region in the temporal cortex of dogs.

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·July 28, 2015·2 min read

Does Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain Structure

A new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.

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·July 27, 2015·3 min read

The Neural Signature of Tunnel Vision: Why Hitchcock Movies Grab Our Attention

During moments of suspense in Hitchcock movies, the brain narrows what people see and pays attention to the story.

This illustration shows the location of the frontal lobes and hippocampus in the human brain.

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·July 22, 2015·7 min read

Source of Memory Loss in People With Schizophrenia Identified

New findings pinpoint a target for drug development to combat memory loss related to psychosis.

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·July 16, 2015·3 min read

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease by Observing Brain Network Dynamics

Researchers visualize different activation systems in the brain.

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·July 16, 2015·4 min read

For Screaming Out Loud

According to researchers, screams possess unique acoustic properties, making them a specific type of vocal expression only used in times of stress or dangerous situations.