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·March 28, 2014·2 min read

Brain Scans Link Concern for Justice with Reason Not Emotion

A new neuroimaging study finds those who care about justice are swayed more by reason than emotion.

This diagram shows the process from seeing a picture to the reconstructed image.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 25, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Reconstruct Facial Images Locked in a Viewer’s Mind

Using data from fMRI brain scans, researchers accurately reconstruct images of human faces as viewed by other people

This MRI scan shows a sagital view of the human head.

Featured Neurology

·March 25, 2014·3 min read

Brain Differences in College Aged Occasional Drug Users

Researchers discover impaired neuronal activity in parts of the brain associated with anticipatory functioning in young adults who occasionally use stimulant drugs.

Featured Neurology

·March 12, 2014·3 min read

Study Suggests New Rehabilitation Methods for Amputees and Stroke Patients

Researchers shed light on new ways in which patients compensate when losing a dominant hand and suggest new rehabilitation techniques for those recovering from upper limb amputations and strokes.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 19, 2014·3 min read

The Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language

Researchers find brain regions that process syntax aren't limited to language alone.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·February 18, 2014·5 min read

Study Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent Women

Researchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.

Brain scan is shown with different areas highlighted.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 14, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Find Brain’s Sweet Spot for Love in Neurological Patients

Researchers find evidence that the anterior insula helps control how quickly people make decisions about love.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 13, 2014·4 min read

Mathematics as Art: Brain’s Beauty Response Unveiled in Formulas

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers investigate whether there is a neurological basis to what we perceive to be beautiful.

This is an fMRI scan which shows the location of the cerebellum in a schizophrenic patient.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·February 13, 2014·2 min read

How Memory and Schizophrenia Are Connected

Researchers identify a network of genes that controls fundamental properties of neurons and is important for brain activity, memory and the development of schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 16, 2014·3 min read

Brain on Autopilot

Researchers analyse 1.6 billion connection within the brain simultaneously and find the highest agreement between structure and information flow in the "default mode network".