FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2018·4 min readSurprising Network Activity in the Immature BrainSpontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2019·3 min readBrain networks more stable in individuals with higher cognitive abilitiesHigher intelligence was associated with higher temporal stability of brain network modularity. Brain regions of the dorsal attention network contributed most to the observed effect.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 28, 2020·4 min readHow mistakes help us recognize thingsContextual information, especially space and sequence, contributes to the distortion of perception in short-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 21, 2020·3 min readHow the brain controls the voiceOscillations in the fronto-striatal network predict whether a bat is about to use echolocation or vocalized communication.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2020·4 min readEnvy divides societyEnvy alters individual behavior and, consequently, a person's strategies in characteristic ways. As a result of changed behavior, two separate social classes arise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 10, 2018·4 min readOptimized Perception in the Twilight ZoneA new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2020·3 min readHow the brain controls our speechA new study casts doubt on common theories about speech control. Researchers discovered it's not just the right hemisphere that analyzes how we speak, the left hemisphere also plays a significant role.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2017·4 min readHow Physical Exercise Prevents DementiaResearchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 12, 2019·3 min readSmall RNAs link immune system and brain cellsFindings show sex-specific baizes in gene expression changes and demonstrate cellular control mechanisms based on microRNA change. The study sheds new light on genetic and neurological changes associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Read More
