A new study reports a shock from a stun gun can impair people's verbal learning, memory and ability to process information. The findings could have implications for the way the police interrogate suspects. Read More
Researchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing. Read More
The left and right hemispheres of the brain are characterized by different word processing strategies. Read More
The human brain avoids taking unnecessary effort while reading by regulating the resources used in order to identify the most essential information. Read More
A new study reports when we retrieve information about visual objects, the brain first focuses on the core meaning and afterwards recalls specific details. Read More
An algorithm used for the internet may help researchers learn about the human brain, researchers report. Read More
A new Nature Communications study sheds light on how the brain processes information relevant to memory. Read More
When a neuron receives information, dendrites functionally work together to adjust for the complexity of the input. Read More
New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence. Read More
Researchers have been able to successfully decode and predict the brain activity patters of word meanings within a sentence. Read More
When it comes to optical illusions, the brain must make educated guesses based on the ambiguous information entering the visual system, researchers say. Read More
A new study reports vision relies on patterns of brain activity. Read More
