FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2018·5 min readIs It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2018·3 min readHow Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2018·2 min readBrain Connections in SchizophreniaResearchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 6, 2018·5 min readBrain Has Separate ‘Fear Circuits’ for Dealing with Immediate and Distant ThreatsAccording to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2018·8 min readWhat Happens in the Brain During Unconsciousness?Researchers investigate how brain networks fragment while under a variety of unconscious states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2018·5 min readBrain Imaging Helps Redefine IntelligenceNeuroimaging technology has allowed researchers to measure brain entropy. Researchers report greater entropy is linked to more versatile information processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 6, 2018·2 min readCan Over the Counter Pain Medications Influence Thoughts and Emotions?A new study reveals over the counter pain killers may negatively influence information processing and emotional response.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2018·4 min readInsular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in DistressSummary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report. Source: Boston College....Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2018·3 min readStudy Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes itA new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.Read More
Featured·December 15, 2017·6 min readComputer System Predicts Objects’ Response to Physical ForcesA new AI system may shed light on how and when humans begins to use different information processing resources.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·3 min readWant to Listen Better? Lend a Right EarIn noisy environments, the right ear leads the way for optimal auditory information processing, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2017·5 min readWhy Do We See Similarities Across Languages? The Brain May Be ResponsibleResearchers report we may see similarities between different languages as a result of the brain's preference for efficient information processing.Read More
